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Deaths in Sport in 1892

  • Feb 19 Monty Bowden, cricket captain (England v South Africa 1889), dies at 26

Person of interestAlexander Cartwright

Jul 12 Alexander Cartwright, American sportsman (recognized as inventor of modern baseball), dies at 72

Inventor of Modern Baseball Alexander Cartwright
Inventor of Modern Baseball
Alexander Cartwright

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