Nov 8 Colyn Blythe, English cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies at 38 fighting during WW I Nov 10 Harry Trott, Australian cricket all-rounder (24 Tests, 1 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 143, 29 wickets; Victoria CA), dies for cancer at 51 Nov 19 Basil Grieve, English cricket batsman (2 Tests), dies at 53 Oct 1917 Deaths in Sport by Year Dec 1917 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions