Jan 2 Bob Catterall, South African cricket batsman (24 Tests, 3 x 100s, HS 120; Transvaal, Natal), dies at 60 Jan 8 Lynwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe, American baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers), dies at 50 Jan 26 Morris Nichols, English cricketer (41 wkts in 14 Tests for Eng 1930-39), dies at 60 Dec 1960 Deaths in Sport by Year Feb 1961 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions