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Athletes Who Died in December 1970

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  • Dec 1 Frank Smailes, English cricket all-rounder (1 Test; 8 County C'ships, Yorkshire), dies at 60
  • Dec 26 Lillian Board, British 400m athlete (Olympic silver 1968), dies at 22

Sonny Liston (1930-1970)

Dec 30 American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1962-64), dies of lung congestion and heart failure at 40; foul play suspected

Sonny Liston


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