Walter Alston, 72, Hall of Fame manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, 1 October 1984.
Alan Ameche, 55, 1954 Heisman Trophy-winning running back at the University of Wisconsin who as a professional player with the Baltimore Colts scored the winning touchdown in the 1958 NFL championship game against the New York Giants, 8 August 1988.
Henry Armstrong, 75, legendary professional boxer who simultaneously held titles to three different weight divisions, 22 October 1988.
Emett Ashford, 66, first African American major-league umpire, 1 March 1980.
Earl Averill, 81, Hall of Fame outfielder and the first player to hit a home run in his first major-league at-bat, 16 August 1983.
Ricky Barry, 24, professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings, 14 August 1989.
Cliff Battles, 70, Hall of Fame halfback with the Washington Redskins (1932-1938), 28 April 1981.
Clair Bee, 87, the second-winningest college basketball coach in history, he pioneered the.....
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