who was the greatest female athlete of the first half of the 20th century as voted by the ap
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Williams' remark typified the attitude of some toward women who did not fit the traditional ideals of femininity current in the first half of the 20th century. However, in the same time period, the Associated Press chose her as the "Female Athlete of the Year" six times for track & field and for golfing, and, in 1950, overwhelmingly voted for her as the "Greatest Female Athlete of the First Half of the Century".[4] Aside from her impact on the women and girls of her time, she impressed seasoned sportswriters also: