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December 24, 1946
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias, amateur golf champion, named AP's Woman Athlete of 1946, her third honor since 1932. Glenn Davis top male athlete; Pauline Betz second in women's voting. (New York, Dec. 24, 1946)
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WOMAN ATHLETE OF
YEAR 1946 IS NAMED
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias, amateur champion of the nation's feminine golfers, was named the outstanding woman athlete of 1946 today, becoming the first star in the 16-year history of the annual Associated Press poll to win the honor three times.
The all-around athlete from Denver shares the 1946 sports spotlight with Glenn Davis, Army's three-time All-America halfback, who was selected Saturday as the No. 1 male athlete of the year by a healthy margin over heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis.
Mrs. Zaharias, who has confined her athletic talents to the fairways in recent years, was first named sports queen in 1932 for her achievements in track and field. Her golfing prowess carried her to the top of the list again last year, 13 years later.
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles, who reached the peak of her tennis career to win both the United States and Wimbledon championships, finished second in the voting.
YEAR 1946 IS NAMED
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias, amateur champion of the nation's feminine golfers, was named the outstanding woman athlete of 1946 today, becoming the first star in the 16-year history of the annual Associated Press poll to win the honor three times.
The all-around athlete from Denver shares the 1946 sports spotlight with Glenn Davis, Army's three-time All-America halfback, who was selected Saturday as the No. 1 male athlete of the year by a healthy margin over heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis.
Mrs. Zaharias, who has confined her athletic talents to the fairways in recent years, was first named sports queen in 1932 for her achievements in track and field. Her golfing prowess carried her to the top of the list again last year, 13 years later.
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles, who reached the peak of her tennis career to win both the United States and Wimbledon championships, finished second in the voting.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Woman Athlete Of Year
Babe Zaharias
1946 Award
Associated Press Poll
Golf Champion
What entities or persons were involved?
Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
Glenn Davis
Joe Louis
Pauline Betz
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias
Glenn Davis
Joe Louis
Pauline Betz
Location
New York
Event Date
1946
Story Details
Mildred (Babe) Didrikson Zaharias named outstanding woman athlete of 1946 by Associated Press poll, her third win; shares spotlight with Glenn Davis; Pauline Betz second.