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Babe was an outstanding female athlete, excelling in track and golf, two sports open to women during her time. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1914 and was a high school All-American Basketball player in 1930. In 1932 she entered the AAU National Track and Field tournament where she entered 8 of the ten events and won five of them. She won two gold medals in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. After that she turned professional and gave athletic exhibition througout the country. In 1935 she took up golf and became the leading female golfer in the country. In 1947 she won 17 straight golf titles including the British Women's Amateur (she had regained her amateur status by this time). Turning professional again, she dominated the Women's Golf Tour. In 1949, the Associated Press name Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zahaias the outstanding woman athlete of the century. Othat than that she didn't do much.
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Who is Babe Didrickson Zaharias?
gold medal Olympics famous golfer woman
What was Babe Ruth's last words on the field?
Babe Ruth's last words on the baseball field are not known. Babe Ruth is a famous baseball player who played for the New York Yankees.
Famous prominent Canadian people in the 1920's?
babe ruth
Who was the most famous athlete in the 1920's?
Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey.
Famous baseball players in the 1800s?
the famous baseball player from the past is Babe Ruth.
Who is Babe Didrickson Zaharias?
gold medal Olympics famous golfer woman
Why was Babe Didrickson Zaharias so important to Texas?
Babe Didrickson Zaharias was so important because she gained world fame in track and fieeld and All-American status in basketball.
What were some of Mildred Babe Didrickson's hobbies?
Basketball, track, golf,
What two events did Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias win in the 1932 Olympics?
In the 1932 Olympics, Babe Didrickson won the javelin throw and 80 meter hurdles.
Who is the female greatest home run hitter?
Mildred Babe Didrickson, by at least 1 billion times better than No. 2
Who were Babe Ruth and Amelia Earhart?
Babe Ruth was a famous baseball player, Amelia Earhart was a famous aviatrix.
Love you babe?
Love you babe is the title of a famous song that was popular in the 70's. This song was sung by the famous duo, Sonny and Cher.
Who is famous baseball player?
babe Ruth
Who was the famous baseball player?
Babe ruth
Were babe ruths brothers and sisters famous?
no they were not
What are Babe Didrickson drive and ambitions?
She is a perfectionist and has high standards for her own work. Babe Didrikson Zaharias often feels that if she wants something done right she must do it herself, for others do not do as thorough a job as she does. Doing a task well is very important to her, and she may labor over minute details that others would not bother with. Babe Didrikson Zaharias strives for accuracy, efficiency and precision, and she becomes very irritable when things are not done "right".
Who was the most famous athlete in the 1920s?
Babe Ruth.
