Jan 2 Joe Darling, Australian cricket batsman and captain (34 Tests, 21 as captain; 3 x 100s, TS 178; South Australia CA), dies following a gall bladder operation at 75 Jan 9 Dimitrios Golemis, Greek athlete (b. 1874) Dec 1945 Deaths in Sport by Year Feb 1946 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions