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Babe Zaharias. By: Anna Haldeman. Wealthy. In 1944 Babe told a columnist that she earned 44-55 thousand dollars a year for barn storming. She made enough money to support her parents And send all of her nieces and nephews to school. Competitive. Babe won lots of gold medals.
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Babe Zaharias By: Anna Haldeman
Wealthy • In 1944 Babe told a columnist that she earned 44-55 thousand dollars a year for barn storming. • She made enough money to support her parents And send all of her nieces and nephews to school.
Competitive • Babe won lots of gold medals. • She broke 4 records in one Olympics. • In 1935 she practiced golf 6 days a week.
Athletic • Golf • Baseball • Boxing • Diving • Track & Field • Lacrosse • Stunt Pilot
Successful • In 1934 she was a women's golf champion. • In 1946 she was the first 3 time winner of the A.P. title. • She got a giant key to the city.
Citations • "Zaharias, Babe Didrikson." Current Biography. 1947. Biography Reference Bank. Web. 4 Feb. 2010. • "Zaharias, Babe Didrikson." Current Biography. Biography Reference Bank. Web. 4 Feb. 2010. • Associated Press. Didrikson Zaharias 1947. July 3 1947. Associated Press. www.apimages.ap.org. Web. 17 January 2010