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Newcombe

/ ˈːə /

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Stolle was among the Australians - along with Roy Emerson, Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and John Newcombe - who dominated the men's game late in the amateur era and start of the professional.

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Prosecutor Fiona Newcombe told the court an extradition process was now underway to return Mr Appo to the United Kingdom to face the charges against him.

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He had given his house and car keys to the manager of the rugby club, Ms Newcombe told the court.

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

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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.

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