The New York Times – Sports:
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.
Author: Richard Goldstein
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John Hadl, Star Quarterback for Chargers And Rams, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports:
A college All-American, he led the San Diego Chargers to an American Football League title and later steered the N.F.L.’s Rams into the playoffs.
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Borje Salming, N.H.L.’s First Star From Sweden, Dies at 71
The New York Times – Sports:
A Hall of Fame defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, he led the way for other European hockey players in the league.
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Dow Finsterwald, Golfer Known for Some Close Calls, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
Finsterwald was one of the sport’s most consistent money winners. But he may be best known for twice narrowly missing out on winning the Masters.
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John McVay, Key Figure in the Making of a 49ers’ Dynasty, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Sports:
He rebounded from the humiliation of “the fumble” as coach of the ’78 New York Giants to help San Francisco win five Super Bowls over 14 seasons as a top team executive.
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Charley Trippi, Versatile Football Hero, Dies at 100
The New York Times – Sports:
A standout on offense and defense, Trippi took the Georgia Bulldogs to a Rose Bowl victory and the Chicago Cardinals to a championship.
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Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame Relief Pitcher, Is Dead at 69
The New York Times – Sports:
Relying on a single pitch, the split-fingered fastball, he made the All-Star team six times, won a Cy Young Award and saved 300 games.
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Greg Lee, a Key Member of Two U.C.L.A. Title-Winners, Dies at 70
The New York Times – Sports:
A master of the assist, he played alongside Bill Walton and Jamaal Wilkes on teams that John Wooden led to the N.C.A.A. championship in 1972 and 1973.
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Maury Wills, Master of the Stolen Base, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
His speed (and his bat) helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win four pennants and three championships. He was voted the National League’s M.V.P. in 1962.