Apr 9 John Tate, American boxer (WBA heavyweight championship 1979-80), dies from a stroke at 43 Apr 13 Patrick de Gayardon, French skydiver & skysurfer, dies at 38 Apr 16 Fred Davis, English 8-time World Snooker Champion (1948-49, 51), dies at 84 Apr 22 Kitch Christie, South African rugby coach, dies at 58 Apr 28 Ramakant Desai, Indian cricket fast bowler (28 Tests, 74 wickets, 1 x 50; Bombay), dies from cardiac arrest at 58 Apr 29 Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey coach (inaugural HC Vancouver Canucks 1969-72), dies at 75 Mar 1998 Deaths in Sport by Year May 1998 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions