Aug 30 (Joseph) "Arky" Vaughan, American Baseball HOF shortstop (9 × MLB All-Star; NL batting champion 1935; NL stolen base leader 1943; Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers), dies in a boating accident at 40 Jul 1952 Deaths in Sport by Year Sep 1952 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions