1933 in sports

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See also: 1932 in sports, other events of 1933, 1934 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

• New York Giants defeat Washington Senators in the World Series, 4-1.

• England, employing bodyline tactics, beat Australia 4-1 at cricket to regain the Ashes.

• December 17 Chicago Bears defeat the New York Giants in the first National Football League championship game 23-21 at Wrigley Field.

• Victorian Football League
• * South Melbourne wins the 37th VFL Premiership (South Melbourne 9.17 (71) d Richmond 4.5 (29))
• * Brownlow Medal awarded to Wilfred Smallhorn (Fitzroy)

England

• First Division - Arsenal win the 1932-33 title.
• FA Cup - Everton beat Manchester City 3-0.

• First ever ARRL Field Day contest held in July.

• World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Willie Smith 25-18

Taft Slalom, the first racing trail in North American, is cut on Cannon Mountain.

Births

• January 26 — Ercole Baldini, Italian cyclist
• July 27 — Marlene Ahrens, Chilean athlete
• August 9 — Yoshinobu Oyakawa, American backstroke swimmer
• October 3 — Abdon Pamich, Italian race walker,
• November 6 — Knut Johannesen, Norwegian speed skater

Deaths

• February 18 - James J. Corbett, heavyweight boxing champion

 

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