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Helen Jacobs (1908-1997)

Jun 2 American tennis player (7 Grand Slam singles titles, US Open 1932-35), dies of heart failure at 88

Helen Jacobs
  • Jun 3 Dennis James, American wrestling announcer and TV host (PDQ), dies at 79
  • Jun 3 John Holt, West Indian cricket batsman (17 Tests, 1066 runs at 36.75; 2 x 100s), dies at 73
  • Jun 20 John Akii-bua, Ugandan athlete (Olympic gold 400m hurdles 1972), dies at 49

Don Hutson (1913-1997)

Jun 26 American College-Pro Football HOF end (Uni of Alabama; NFL MVP 1941, 42; 8 × First-team All-Pro, 4 × NFL All-Star; Green Bay Packers), dies at 84

Don Hutson
  • Jun 30 Larry O'Day, Australian wrestler, dies of cancer at 53


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