Billie Jean King Cheers Equal Pay at Wimbledon

NPR Weekend All Things Considered | February 24, 2007| | Copyright

REBECCA ROBERTS
NPR Weekend All Things Considered
02-24-2007
Billie Jean King Cheers Equal Pay at Wimbledon

Host: REBECCA ROBERTS
Time 19:00-20:00 PM

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REBECCA ROBERTS, host:

Wimbledon women can now yell deuce. This summer they will tie the men in the amount of prize money they receive. The All-England Club made the announcement this week after years of lobbying by tennis players like Billie Jean King.

Ms. BILLIE JEAN KING (Tennis Player): It takes forever to change things in life. When you read history, things happen so fast, but when you live it, it's always so slow.

ROBERTS: ...

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