Athletes Who Died in November 1959

  • Nov 15 Alex Kennedy, cricketer (31 wkts in 5 Tests for England 1922-23), dies

Max Baer (1909-1959)

Nov 21 American heavyweight boxing champion (1934-35), dies of a heart attack at 50

Molla Mallory (1884-1959)

Nov 22 American-Norwegian tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1915-18, 20-22, 26), dies at 75

  • Nov 24 Dally Messenger, Australian rugby league centre (9 Tests; NSW; Eastern Suburbs; ARL 'Immortal'; Dally M Medal) and rugby union utility (2 caps), dies from heart failure at 76