1938 in sports (original) (raw)

_See also:_1937 in sports, other events of 1938, 1939 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Events

• February - British Empire Games held in Sydney, Australia
• March 3 - Glenn Cunningham breaks the world record for the indoor
• June - Italy wins Football World Cup in France
• American, Don Budge becomes the first male tennis player to complete the Grand Slam in tennis of all 4 Championships.
• In what was billed as the "Match of the Century", Seabiscuit defeated the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing champion, War Admiral.
• American boxer Henry Armstrong simultaneously holds the featherweight, welterweight & lightweight world titles.

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Deaths