| This provocative and inspiring bookraises questions like these and exploresthem with the champions, among themJackie Joyner-Kersee; race-car driver LynSt. James; Julie Croteau, first womancollege baseball player; dog-sled racerSusan Butcher; an unnamed lesbian golfchampion; and more. The author hasalso talked to scores of women who arenot professionals but who love sports. Women s athletics are at a crossroads.More women play or watch sports thanever before in American history. Millionsof women swim, run, and do aerobicsregularl): There s a burgeoning growthin the number of women who play golfand volleyball. In professional sports, the change iseven more striking. There are hugepurses for women s professional tennisand golf, and eight other sports haveprofessional leagues for women. |
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