Jul 8 Ray Barbuti, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m, 400m relay 1928), dies at 83 Jul 14 Whitey Witt, American baseball player (NY Yankees, 1922-25), dies at 92 Jul 23 Jahangir Khan, Indian cricket fast bowler (4 Tests India; Pakistan selector), dies at 78 Jul 24 Ilona Elek, Hungarian fencer (Olympic gold 1936, 48), dies at 81 Jul 25 David Tobey, American Basketball Hall of Fame referee (1918-45; first game with a 3-man officiating crew), dies at 90 Jun 1988 Deaths in Sport by Year Aug 1988 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions