1926

Athletes Who Died in 1926

Feb 24 Eddie Plank, American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1910, 11, 13 Philadelphia A's), dies from a stroke at 51
Mar 11 Biddy Anderson, South African cricket batsman (1 Test as captain; Western Province) and rugby union centre (3 Tests), dies at 51

Georges Vezina (1887-1926)

Mar 26 Canadian Hockey HOF goalie after whom the Vezina Trophy is named; Stanley Cup 1916, 24 Montreal Canadiens, dies from tuberculosis at 39

Georges Vezina

Apr 15 Frank Iredale, Australian cricketer (14 Tests for Aust, 807 runs at 36 68), dies at 58
May 20 Dick Pougher, cricketer (17 & 3-26 in only Test for England 1892), dies

Fred Spofforth (1853-1926)

Jun 4 Australian cricket fast bowler ("The Demon" - 18 Tests, 94 wickets @ 18.41), dies of chronic colitis at 72

Fred Spofforth

Nov 1 Wilfred Flowers, English cricket all-rounder (8 Tests; Nottinghamshire CCC), dies at 69

William Larned (1872-1926)

Dec 16 American tennis player (US Nationals 1901-02, 07-11), dies of a self inflicted gun shot wound at 53

William Larned

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