Poem: Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs
Bobby Riggs played the first three games against Billie Jean King in his warm-up jacket. Some attempt at humour, and a sporting sign of intended disrespect.
When Larry Bird left his warm-up jacket on and still won the three-point shooting contest it was arrogant. But it worked. Riggs took his jacket off for the fourth game in
the first set. Proof that his…
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