The Hindu: Xavier dead

A. Xavier, a former Karnataka hockey player, died here on Wednesday. He was 64. Xavier had suffered a severe head injury following a fall from his vehicle a couple of days ago. He died at the Air Force Hospital despite continued medical treatment.

Xavier was attached with MEG & Centre and played for the team as half-back for several years. After retirement, he had a short stint with HAL. He was the son-in-law of late hockey Olympian Desamuthu. His death was condoled by the Karnataka State Hockey Association.