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Athletes Who Died in January 1942

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  • Jan 7 Henri de Baillet-Latour, Belgian aristocrat (3rd President International Olympic Committee 1925-42), dies at 63
  • Jan 12 George Francis, West Indian cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies at 44
  • Jan 15 Mel Sheppard, American athlete (Olympic gold 800m, 1,500m, medley relay 1908; 4x400 metre relay 1912), dies at 58
  • Jan 22 Louis Santop, American Baseball HOF catcher (5 x NgL East All-Star; Hilldale Athletic Club), dies at 52
  • Jan 31 Henry Larkin, American baseball player (b. 1860)


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