Mar 6 Ed Furgol, American golfer (US Open 1954), dies at 79 Mar 13 Leo O'Brien, Australian cricket batsman (5 Tests; Victoria), dies at 89 Mar 20 Tony Zale, American boxer (World Middleweight Champion 1940-47, 48), dies at 83 Feb 1997 Deaths in Sport by Year Apr 1997 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions