Babe Didrikson

Babe Didrikson

Babe Didrikson - Zaharias was a phenomenal female athlete. She was accomplished in basketball, track, golf, baseball, tennis, swimming, diving, boxing, volleyball, handball, bowling, billiards, skating and cycling. Fast Facts:

Born: June 26, 1911
Birth Place: Port Arthur Texas
Died: September 27, 1956
Babe won gold medals for the javelin and hurdles and was awarded the silver medal in the high jump during the 1932 Olympics.
In 1948, Babe won the U.S. Women's Open, the World Championship and the All-American Open in golf.
She was given the nickname "Babe" during sandlot baseball games with the neighborhood boys, who thought she batted like Babe Ruth.
She married George Zaharias, a well known professional wrestler and sports promoter, on December 23, 1938.
Don Van Natta is now researching and writing a biography of Babe Zaharias to be called "Wonder Girl." It is scheduled to be published in early 2009 by Little, Brown.

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The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: Babe Didrikson Zaharias Foundation
Wikipedia: Babe Zaharias
ESPN.com: Didrikson was a woman ahead of her time
Beau Productions: Babe's Golf Swing
Babe Zaharias Golf Course: Babe Zaharias Golf Course History
WGV.com: Babe Zaharias World Golf Hall of Fame
Sports Illustrated: Farewell to the Babe

Babe Didrikson Vital Stats

LPGA: Career Highlights
- Height:5'7
- Weight: 115 lbs
- Years Pro: Less than 8 years in golf

Babe Didrikson Timeline

1932: Won Olympic gold medals for the javelin and hurdles and a silver medal in the high jump
1940: Won her first Western Open
1944-1945 Won the Western Open
1946: Won the US Woman's Amateur and The British Amateur
1947: Won the US Woman's Amateur and turned professional in golf
1948: Won the U.S. Women’s Open
1950: Won the U.S. Women’s Open, Titleholders Championship and Western Open
1952: Won the Titleholders Championship
1954: Won the U.S. Women’s Open
1957: Received the Bob Jones Award
September 27, 1956: Babe Zaharias Passes Away

Babe Didrikson News and Articles

NYTimes: "Babe Zaharias Dies; Athlete Had Cancer"
NY Times: "Most Valuable Player"
ESPN: "The Babe lives on in Beaumont"
St. Petersburg Times: "Book to focus on legend Zaharias' life, achievements"
Great Women.org: Babe Didrikson
Google News: Babe Didrikson News

Babe Didrikson Fansites, Blogs, and Bios

USOlympicteam.com: Babe Didrikson Zaharias
LPGA: Career Biography
About.com: Babe Didrikson Biography
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Babe Didrikson Top Sportswoman of the 20th Century
IMDb: Babe The Movie about Babe Didrickson
LPGA.com: Babe Zaharias
Find a Grave Memorial: Babe Zaharias (1911 - 1956)
My Hero Project: Mildred "Babe" Didrikson

Babe Didrikson Photos

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Babe Didrikson Videos

NY Times: Babe's Death
Yahoo Video: Babe Didrikson Video Newsreel

Babe Didrikson Merchandise

Amazon: Babe Didrikson Zaharias
eBay: Babe Zaharias

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