Word: kantarian
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...which named the National Tennis Center, home to the U.S. Open, for the champion; in New York City. In recognizing King?a loud voice for gays, women and other minorities?the association gave up millions it could have earned in corporate naming rights, but succeeded, said USTA chief Arlen Kantarian, at making it "clear that some things are not for sale." King won 39 Grand Slam titles, successfully lobbied for equal pay at the Open and famously trounced chauvinist Bobby Riggs in a televised 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match...
...which named the National Tennis Center, home to the U.S. Open, for the champion; in New York City. In recognizing King--a loud voice for gays, women and other minorities--the USTA gave up millions it could have earned in corporate naming rights but succeeded, said USTA chief Arlen Kantarian, at making it "clear that some things are not for sale." King won 39 Grand Slam titles, successfully lobbied for equal pay at the Open, jump-started the women's tour and famously trounced chauvinist Bobby Riggs in a televised 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match...
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