Once upon a subculture: Professional women's tennis and the meaning of style, 1970-1974

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 363-378

  Spencer, Nancy E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

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EID: 0037744500     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: 15527638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019372397021004004     Document Type: Article

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