1935 in sports
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1935 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s |
| Years: | 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 |
Contents |
[edit] American football
- Detroit Lions defeat 26-7 New York Giants for the NFL championship
- SMU Mustangs national college football champions
- First Heisman Trophy presented to Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago
[edit] Association football
Brazil
- January 25 – São Paulo Futebol Clube founded.
England
- First Division – Arsenal win the 1934–35 title, becoming only the second team to win the title three times in a row.
- FA Cup – Sheffield Wednesday beat West Bromwich Albion 4–2.
[edit] Baseball
- Detroit Tigers defeat Chicago Cubs 4-2 in the World Series
- MVPs:
- American League: Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers
- National League: Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs
- On May 25, Babe Ruth has a last hurrah, hitting three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The final one, the last of his 714 career home runs, sets a baseball record that stood for 39 years. This homer is the first to clear the right field grandstand at Forbes Field and is measured at 600 feet (183 m).
- June 2 – Babe Ruth announces he is going to retire from the sport.
- The Winnipeg Maroons win the Northern League championship.
[edit] Basketball
- Eurobasket 1935, won by Latvia, is the first European international basketball championship.
- The fourth South American Basketball Championship in Rio de Janeiro is won by Argentina.
[edit] Boxing
- June 13 – In Long Island City, New York, James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
[edit] Cycling
- Vuelta a España – The first edition of what will eventually become of one road bicycle racing's Grand Tours is raced and won by Gustaaf Deloor.
[edit] Golf
Men's professional
- Masters Tournament – Gene Sarazen fired a double eagle on the 15th hole in the final round to force an 18-hole playoff which Sarazen would win the next day.
- U.S. Open – Sam Parks, Jr.
- British Open – Alf Perry
- PGA Championship – Johnny Revolta
Men's amateur
Women's professional
[edit] Horse racing
Steeplechases
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by
- Canada – Queen's Plate won by
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by
- English Triple Crown Races:
- United States Triple Crown Races:
[edit] Ice hockey
- Montreal Maroons defeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 to win the Stanley Cup
[edit] Motor racing
- European Grand Prix champion – Rudolf Caracciola
[edit] Snooker
- World Snooker Championship – Joe Davis beats Willie Smith 25–20
[edit] Awards
- Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Joe Louis, Boxing
- Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Helen Wills Moody, Tennis
[edit] References
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