Jul 21 Thomas Hayward, English cricket batsman (first English tours to North America 1859-60, Australia & NZ 1864-5; Cambridge Town Club), dies at 41 Sep 3 Nicholas Wanostrocht [Felix], English amateur cricket batsman (Kent CCC, Surry CCC) and author (Felix on the Bat), dies at 71 1875 Deaths in Sport by Year 1878 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions