Ladies first women athletes who made a difference
| Main Author: | Rappoport, Ken. |
|---|---|
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Atlanta :
Peachtree,
c2005.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Gertrude Ederle, "against all odds"
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias, "The Other Babe"
- Susan Butcher, "The Magnificent Musher"
- Julie Krone, "The Horse Whisperer"
- Shirley Muldowney, "driving into history"
- Billie Jean King, "serving one up for women's rights"
- Wilma Rudolph, "The Clarksville Comet"
- Joan Benoit Samuelson, "Marathon Woman"
- Sonya Henie, "The Ice Queen"
- Althea Gibson, "The Jackie Robinson of Tennis"
- Nadia Comaneci, "The Perfect Gymnast"
- Manon Rheaume, "Manon the Warrior"
- All American redheads "a team of their own"
- Conclusion.