Aug 12 (Henry) Giff Vivian, New Zealand cricket batsman (7 Tests @ 42.1, top score 100), dies at 70 Aug 16 Earl Averill, American Baseball HOF outfielder (6 × MLB All-Star 1933–1938; Cleveland Indians), dies at 81 Jul 1983 Deaths in Sport by Year Sep 1983 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions