Blast from the past: Kork Ballington scores first GP win of his career
Today in SA sport history: September 19
18 September 2024 - 21:42
1948 — Eric Sturgess, an ex-fighter pilot, is beaten in straight sets by 19-year-old American Richard “Pancho” Gonzales, an ex-sailor, in the final of the US lawn tennis championships in New York. Gonzales won the first two sets 6-2 6-3 before being forced to work hard to take the third 14-12. ..
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