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Fritz Peterson, Yankees pitcher who traded wives with teammate Mike Kekich, dies at age 81

Fritz Peterson, Yankees pitcher who traded wives with teammate Mike Kekich, dies at age 81

NEW YORK (AP) — Fritz Peterson, the New York Yankees pitcher who famously swapped wives and families with teammate Mike Kekich in 1973, has died. He was 81. Peterson died of lung cancer at his home in Winona, Minnesota, on Oct.
Bernd Hölzenbein, World Cup winner with West Germany in 1974, dies at 78

Bernd Hölzenbein, World Cup winner with West Germany in 1974, dies at 78

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bernd Hölzenbein, who won a crucial penalty in West Germany's victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, has died. He was 78.
Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who won 3 World Series with Oakland, has died at 78

Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who won 3 World Series with Oakland, has died at 78

CHICAGO (AP) — Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who threw two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and helped the Oakland Athletics win three straight World Series championships in the 1970s, has died, the Cubs announced Monday on social medi
Steve Sloan, former coach and national title-winning QB at Alabama, has died at 79

Steve Sloan, former coach and national title-winning QB at Alabama, has died at 79

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former college coach and administrator Steve Sloan, who played quarterback and served as athletic director at Alabama, has died at 79, his longtime friend Tommy Limbaugh told The Associated Press on Monday.
Gene Herrick, AP photographer who covered the Korean War and civil rights, dies at 97

Gene Herrick, AP photographer who covered the Korean War and civil rights, dies at 97

RICH CREEK, Va. (AP) — Gene Herrick, a retired Associated Press photographer who covered the Korean War and is known for his iconic images of Martin Luther King Jr.
England cricket great Derek Underwood dies at age 78

England cricket great Derek Underwood dies at age 78

LONDON (AP) — Derek Underwood, the England cricket great who is the most prolific spin bowler in the national team's test history, has died. He was 78.
Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93

Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black quilt artist and author, dies at 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died. She was 93.
Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

Oldest living conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at 62

READING, Pa. (AP) — Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month in Pennsylvania, according to funeral home officials.
Eddy Nolan, Montrealer who ran Terry Fox run every year for 43 years, dies at 67

Eddy Nolan, Montrealer who ran Terry Fox run every year for 43 years, dies at 67

MONTREAL — Every year for 43 years, Montrealer Eddy Nolan took to the streets for a Terry Fox Run, usually carrying a big red and white Terry Fox flag on a pole as packs of schoolchildren jogged behind him.
Don Donoher, the winningest basketball coach at Dayton, dies at 92

Don Donoher, the winningest basketball coach at Dayton, dies at 92

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Don Donoher, the winningest basketball coach at Dayton and a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 92. The university announced Donoher's death on Friday night. No cause of death was given.
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