Jul 13 Peter Jackson, Australian heavyweight boxer (International Boxing Hall of Fame), dies from tuberculosis at 40 Oct 17 George Godfrey, Canadian Black heavyweight boxer known as Old Chocolate, dies of Tuberculosis at 48 George Lohmann (1865-1901) Dec 1 England cricket medium pace bowler (18 Tests, 112 wickets @ 10.75), dies of tuberculosis at 36 1900 Deaths in Sport by Year 1902 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions