Jun 25 Buck Freeman, American baseball outfielder (World Series 1903; HR leader 1899, 1903; AL RBI leader 1902, 03; Boston Americans), dies at 77 Jun 29 Walter Giffen, Australian cricketer "one of the worst Test batsmen of all time" (brother of George, 3 Tests), dies at 87 May 1949 Deaths in Sport by Year Jul 1949 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions