Newcombe

/ ˈnjuːkəm /

noun

1. NewcombeJohn (David)1944MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: tennis player John ( David ). born 1944, Australian tennis player; winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles (1967–75), including three at Wimbledon (1967, 1970, 1971)

Example Sentences

Don Newcombe gave up two two-run homers to Yogi Berra and a solo shot to Elston Howard.

From Los Angeles Times

Don Newcombe gave up two two-run homers to Yogi Berra and a solo shot to Elston Howard.

From Los Angeles Times

Schallock was familiar with the Dodgers players because he spent 4½ seasons in their farm system, advancing to triple-A Montreal — where teammates included future Cy Young Award winner Don Newcombe and first baseman Chuck Connors, who went on to star in “The Rifleman” — and the Hollywood Stars.

From Los Angeles Times

When teammate Don Newcombe was pitching in the ninth inning of Game 3 of the 1951 NL pennant with the New York Giants, Erskine and Ralph Branca were warming up in the bullpen.

From Seattle Times

On the recommendation of pitching coach Clyde Sukeforth, Newcombe was relieved by Branca, who then gave up the game-winning home run to Bobby Thomson in the famed “Shot Heard ’Round the World.”

From Seattle Times