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Holcombe showed promise as a reliever with the Yankees in 1945 but bursitis sent him back to the minors. He reemerged as the White Sox' fourth starter in the 1950s and posted an 11-12 mark in 1951. The bursitis reappeared the next season and eventually ended his career. (RL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 1, 1951: In the second game of a doubleheader, the Browns’ Ned Garver, en route to a 20-game season, limits the White Sox to two hits, winning, 3–1. The loss drops the Sox out of the AL lead. Chicago wins the opener, 2–1 in 11 innings on Minoso's 400-foot homer to left center. Minnie's blow breaks up a pitching duel between loser Duane Pillette and Ken Holcombe. » May 20, 1952: Playing center field and batting third, Mickey Mantle displays his switch-hitting skills by collecting two singles from each side of the plate. His first two hits are against righty Ken Holcombe, while the last two come off lefty Chuck Stobbs. Johnny Sain scatters six White Sox hits to win, 3–1. » May 20, 1967: At Wrigley, the Cubs pound Brooklyn, 20–3 to give Ken Holcombe (5–0) a win before he leaves tomorrow for the a 6-month tour of duty in the Army. The hitting stars are Adolfo Phillips with six RBI, Randy Hundley with a grand slam, and Glenn Beckert with a double and an inside-the-park home run. Rounding out the scoring is Ted Savage's steal of home. In the Dodger dugout in 7th inning, Don Drysdale waves a white handkerchief of surrender. Holcombe will pitch on weekend passes and tack on another four wins without a loss.