Sep 2 Bill Northam, Australian yachtsman (Olympic gold 5.5m class 1964; Sport Australia HOF), dies at 82 Sep 3 Riccardo Torriani, Swiss ice hockey player, luger (Olympic bronze 1928, 48; took the Olympic oath 1948), dies at 76 Aug 1988 Deaths in Sport by Year Oct 1988 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions