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- Bobby Riggs was probably most famous for losing to Billie Jean King in the famous Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973), held at the Houston Astrodome. What is often forgotten is that Bobby Riggs was at one time the Number One tennis player in the world and a former Wimbledon and United States champion. He was reputed to have bet on himself to win the Singles, Men's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles in the 1939 Wimbledon. The story goes that if he won all three titles that he would win $108,000. It is the part of the Rigg's mythology and may or may not be true. What is definitely true is that he did win the Singles, Men's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon in 1939, making him one of the few players to ever complete this prestigious triple.
Riggs became a pro in the early 1940s and became the number one player in the world by defeating Don Budge 23 matches to 21 in 1946. Riggs remained Number One until he was decisively defeated by Jack Kramer in the tour of 1947-1948 by a score of 69 matches to 20. - Chuck Stubbs was born on 26 March 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for One Million B.C. (1940) and They Shall Have Music (1939). He was married to Hildegarde. He died on 23 August 2003 in Leucadia, California, USA.
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Dave Bell was born on 11 January 1932. He was a producer and director, known for Do You Remember Love (1985), America Undercover (1983) and Missing... Have You Seen This Person? (1985). He died on 13 May 2016 in Leucadia, California, USA.- Manny Farber was born on 20 February 1917 in Douglas, Arizona, USA. He was a writer, known for Negative Space (2000). He was married to Patricia Patterson, Janet Terrace and Marsha Picker. He died on 18 August 2008 in Leucadia, California, USA.