A year ago, Ellsworth Vines, whose father owns a chain of Pacific coast meat stores, reached the finals of the Sea Bright (N. J.) Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club’s invitation tournament after a series of ...

Jack Kramer was the first man to win Wimbledon while wearing shorts, even though his tennis hero, Ellsworth Vines, reminded Kramer of Fred Astaire because of the graceful flow of Vines’ white flannel ...

Jul. 17—Only three men have competed in the U.S. Open in both tennis and golf. George H. "Pete" Bostwick Jr., a member of that trio, which also includes Ellsworth Vines and Frank Conner, died July 7 ...

1921 — The U.S. defeats Japan in five straight matches to win the Davis Cup. 1932 — Ellsworth Vines wins the men’s singles title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships with a three-set ...

There was a gentle sea breeze off the ocean, the sun was warm, and 6,834 open-shirted fans had paid to see the first round of the $10,000 Los Angeles Open. Shortly after noon, Ellsworth Vines shambled ...

DARKNESS filled New York’s Madison Square Garden. Not a seat was vacant. A dark-haired, neatly attired young man stepped quietly to the front of the arena. A powerful spotlight flashed upon him. Over ...