Mar 6 Ian Cromb, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (5 Tests, 1 x 50, 8 wickets; Canterbury), dies in a car accident at 78
Mar 13 Dick Whitington, journalist/cricketer (South Aust & AIF batsman), dies
Mar 15 Ken Carpenter, American athlete (Olympic gold discus 1936), dies at 70
Mar 18 Charlie Lau, White Sox coach/renowned hitting instructor, dies at 50
Mar 20 Stan Coveleski, American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1920; AL ERA leader 1923, 25; AL strikeout leader 1920; Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators), dies at 94
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