Athletes Who Died in April 1943

  • Apr 6 Jimmy Collins, American Baseball HOF 3rd baseman (World Series 1903 Boston Americans; NL HR leader 1898 Boston Beaneaters) and manager (Boston Americans 1901–06), dies at 73

Richard Sears (1861-1943)

Apr 8 American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1881-87), dies at 81