Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Billy Jean King (née Moffitt)
American Professional Tennis Champion who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Advocate against sexism in sports and society, known for "The Battle of the Sexes" defeating Bobby Riggs, a former Wimbledon men's singles champion. Founder of the Women's Tennis Association, the Women's Sports Foundation, and World Team Tennis