THE 1900s: SPORTS: DEATHS

Louis R. Browning, 44, outfielder who played from 1882 to 1894 in the American Association, principally for Louisville, compiling the fourth highest lifetime batting average (.355) in baseball history, 10 September 1905.

Charles G. Buffington, 46, one of baseball's premier pitchers who from 1882 to 1892 won 231 games against 151 losses, with seven 20-win seasons and a 2.96 ERA, 23 September 1907.

Henry Chadwick, 83, journalist and promoter of baseball who popularized the British origins of baseball, 20 April 1908.

John Gibson Clarkson, 48, pitcher principally for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Beaneaters from 1884 to 1887, 326-177 with a 2.81 ERA, 4 February 1909.

Edward James Delahanty, 36, played from 1887 to 1903 for Philadelphia of the National League, Cleveland of the Player's League, and Washington of the American League and compiled history's seventh best lifetime batting average (.346), 2 July 1903.

Frederick C. Dunlap, 43, second baseman, 1 December 1902.

William Buckingham Ewing, 47, catcher principally for the New York Giants, recognized as the first to crouch behind home plate, 20 October 1906.

J. Malcolm Forbes, 59, successful thoroughbred race-horse breeder and yachtsman who won the 1885 America's Cup, 19 February 1904.

James Francis Galvin, 46, one of baseball's greatest pitchers, played from 1879 to 1892, principally for Buffalo and Pittsburgh of the National League, 7 March 1902.

Michael Joseph Griffin, 43, considered the best center fielder from 1887 to 1898, played with Baltimore of the American Association, Philadelphia of the Player's Association, and Brooklyn of the National League, 10 April 1908.

Herman C. Long, 43, shortstop from 1887 to 1903 for Kansas City of the American Association and Boston of the National League, 17 September 1909.

Pierre Lorillard, 67, horse breeder and owner, who successfully raced American horses in England and France, 7 July 1901.

Richard J. Pearce, 72, shortstop from 1856 to 1877, the last two years for Saint Louis of the National League, 18 September 1908.

Harry Clay Pulliam, 40, president of the National League from 1902 to 1909, 9 July 1909.

Frank Gibson Selee, 50, baseball manager, principally with Boston of the National League (1890-1901), 5 July 1909.

Charles Sylvester Stahl, 34, outfielder for the Boston National League club (1897-1900) as well as the Boston American League franchise (1901-1906), 28 March 1907.

Ezra Ballou Sutton, 56, versatile major league infielder and outfielder from 1872 to 1888, 20 June 1907.

John Taylor, 24, first African American to win a gold medal in the Olympics, in the 1,600-meter medley relay in 1908, 2 December 1908.

Bertha Louise Townsend Toulmin, 40, United States Lawn Tennis Association women's singles champion from 1888 to 1889, 12 May 1909.

Robert Wyndham Waiden, 61, jockey, won the Preakness seven times (1875, 1878-1882, and 1888), 28 April 1905.