Conspiracy Theories
Was 'The Battle of the Sexes' Fixed?
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On September 20, 1973, tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in “The Battle of the Sexes,” notching a victory for feminism, women’s athletes, and societal equality. In America’s collective memory, the iconic sporting event was on the up and up. But what if Riggs, a man nicknamed “The Happy Hustler,” needed money so badly that he threw the match? Was the fix in? Check out the 2013 ESPN article “The Match Maker,” by Don Van Natta: https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/9589625/the-match-maker Help us reach 10k followers on Instagram! @theconspiracypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices