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The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and

The newspapers loved pinup pictures of pretty young swimmers, and as a national champion, I got more than my share of space in the sports pages. – Esther Williams

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Life magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues. – Esther Williams

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I think its so funny when people think they cant control a movie star. They can. Were just women, you know. – Esther Williams

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Somehow I kept my head above water. I relied on the discipline, character, and strength that I had started to develop as that little girl in her first swimming pool. – Esther Williams

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Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life. – Billie Jean King

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New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there. Spill your guts at Wimbledon and they make you stop and clean it up. – Jimmy Connors

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Womens sports is still in its infancy. The beginning of womens sports in the United States started in 1972, with the passage of Title 9 for girls to finally get athletic scholarships. – Billie Jean King

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When did I know I had talent? I think it started when I first started playing sports, organized sports. – LeBron James

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The perfect family board game is one that can be played each time with fewer pieces. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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They put me on the shift where they thought I could do the least harm, midnight to eight in the morning. Although the hours were lousy, they were perfect for an apprentice reporter. – Andrea Mitchell

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