Sept 21 1973 NY Daily News Billie Jean King Mays Retires Watergate Rex Reed

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New York Daily News (New Jersey Edition) – Friday, September 21, 1973.
The main front‑page headlines include
“Billie Jean King Outlibs the Lip” and
“Goodbye… to Willie Mays”.

The front page features a large photograph of Billie Jean King celebrating her straight‑sets victory over Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes” match at the Houston Astrodome.

Volume 55, Number 76. The complete issue is included, totaling 108 pages.
Everything shown in the photos is exactly what is included.

Notable contents include:

• “Billie Jean King Outlids the Lip – Wallops Riggs in Straight Sets” – Historic coverage of the Battle of the Sexes tennis match, one of the most famous sporting events of the 1970s.
• “Goodbye… to Willie Mays” – Back page tribute to the baseball legend announcing his retirement after 22 seasons, with additional photo spreads inside.
• “Deadlock Puts Tapes Back in Court” – Ongoing Watergate coverage involving President Richard Nixon’s tapes.
• “Agnew to Move to Keep Evidence From Md. Jurors” and
  “Liddy Denies Ellsberg Raid” – Further major Watergate-era developments involving Vice President Spiro Agnew and G. Gordon Liddy.
• Rex Reed column: “Theater, Nite Spots Awake; Movies Slumber On” – Entertainment commentary piece evaluating film and theater trends of the era.
• “McIntire Quits Air for Now, FCC Asks Permanent Ban” – Story on pirate radio broadcasting and federal regulation.
• “Rebels Hold a Key Road in Cambodia” – Coverage of conflict in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War period.
• “Blast Aimed at Tommies Injures Five” – Report related to violence in Northern Ireland.
• “Docs Hopeful for Surviving 5 Sextuplets” – Human-interest story on a rare medical case.
• Feature article “Marilyn’s Final Hours – How and Why She Did It” with a large portrait illustration.
• Numerous New York political stories including coverage of Beame, Lindsay, and Marchi in mayoral campaign developments.
• Extensive period advertising including:
  • 1974 Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, and Chevrolet automobile ads
  • Department store ads (Gimbels, Mays)
  • Electronics and stereo equipment pricing
  • Real estate offerings (Poconos, Mountain Lakes)
• Movie advertisements for The Day of the Jackal, Last Tango in Paris, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dillinger, Fearless Fighters, and many more.
• Full TV listings page and 1970s television programming including ABC lineup (Brady Bunch, Odd Couple, Room 222).
• Sports coverage including Mets content and additional Willie Mays editorial material.

Condition: Good used condition for an original newspaper from 1973.
Expected age-related toning, edge wear, fold creases, and some small tears are present.
There is visible corner creasing and general handling wear consistent with age.
Please refer to the photos for exact condition details.

Shipping: The newspaper will be carefully wrapped in bubble wrap, rolled (not folded), and shipped in a rigid protective mailing tube/box to help minimize creasing and edge damage.