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.
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
NY Times: "Most Valuable Player"
St. Petersburg Times: "Book to focus on legend Zaharias' life, achievements"
Great Women.org: Babe Didrikson
Google News: Babe Didrikson News
Babe Didrikson Merchandise
Amazon: Babe Didrikson Zaharias
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Fast Facts
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Born
June 26, 1911
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Birth Place
Port Arthur Texas
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Died
September 27, 1956
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Fact:
Babe won gold medals for the javelin and hurdles and was awarded the silver medal in the high jump during the 1932 Olympics.
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In 1948, Babe won the U.S. Women's Open, the World Championship and the All-American Open in golf.
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Fact:
She was given the nickname "Babe" during sandlot baseball games with the neighborhood boys, who thought she batted like Babe Ruth.
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Fact:
She married George Zaharias, a well known professional wrestler and sports promoter, on December 23, 1938.
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Fact:
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.
