David Gray (journalist)
David Gray (born December 31, 1927 in Kingswinford , West Midlands , † September 6, 1983 in London ) was a British sports journalist and correspondent.
biography
After graduating from the University of Birmingham , David Gray worked for Wolverhampton Express and Star , the Northern Daily Telegraph and the News Chronicle . Gray was a journalist and correspondent for the British daily The Guardian from 1956 to 1976 . He advocated the abolition of amateur tennis and the introduction of the open era. David Gray was also involved in re-organizing the Davis Cup . After serving at the Guardian , he was ITF Diplomatic General Secretary from 1976 until his death in 1983 . In 1985 he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame .
Web links
- David Gray in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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| SURNAME | Gray, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sports journalist, tennis official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingswinford , West Midlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 1983 |
| Place of death | London |