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Beatrice Shilling, motorcycle engineer and racing driver, was born on this date in 1909.
On this date in 1986, Martina Navratilova set the record for the most in total winnings for a pro tennis player – male or female – at $10 million by winning the United States Women's Indoor Tennis championships. Later in the year she would go on to win the 100th playing of Wimbledon. Wish we could find video of that match to share, but alas. No one has digitized that particular Betamax tape. In its place, here is Ms. Navratilova talking about winning Wimbledon in 1978 against Christ Evert.
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Thanks for the kind note @JoeBiden! We would love to have you come to a @washmystics game! Home opener is 5/14! pic.twitter.com/mZnqCDOEoh
— Elena Delle Donne (@De11eDonne) March 7, 2017
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