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1932 in sports
describes the year's events in world sport.
American football
Chicago Bears
win the
National Football League
title, defeating the
Portsmouth Spartans
, 9–0, in the
1932 NFL Playoff Game
.
Washington Redskins
founded.
Association football
England
First Division
–
Everton
win the
1931–32
title.
FA Cup
–
Newcastle United
beat
Arsenal
2–1.
Athletics
Eddie Tolan
sets the men's
world record
for the 100 meter dash in 10.3 seconds.
Australian rules football
Victorian Football League
Richmond
wins the 36th VFL Premiership (Richmond 13.14 (92) d
Carlton
12.11 (83))
Brownlow Medal
awarded to
Haydn Bunton, Sr
(
Fitzroy
)
Baseball
Brooklyn's
major league
baseball
team, known informally until now as the "Superbas", the "Robins", or the "Trolley Dodgers", officially selects the name
Brooklyn Dodgers
.
The
New York Yankees
defeat the
Chicago Cubs
in the
World Series
, 4–0.
Babe Ruth
hits his famous "called shot" home run which is followed immediately by a
Lou Gehrig
solo home run in Game 3.
Basketball
The
South American Basketball Championship 1932
in Santiago, Chile, is won by
Uruguay
.
Cricket
India plays its first
Test match
, against England. England win by 159 runs.
Field hockey
Olympic Games
won by India
Figure skating
Karl Schäfer
wins the
World Figure Skating Championships
Golf
Men's professional
U.S.
Open
–
Gene Sarazen
British Open
–
Gene Sarazen
PGA Championship
–
Olin Dutra
Men's amateur
British Amateur
–
John De Forest
U.S.
Amateur
–
Ross Somerville
Women's professional
Women's Western Open
–
Jane Weiller
Horse racing
Steeplechases
Cheltenham Gold Cup
–
Grand National
–
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
:
2,000 Guineas Stakes
–
Epsom Derby
–
St. Leger Stakes
–
United States Triple Crown Races
:
Kentucky Derby
–
Burgoo King
Preakness Stakes
–
Belmont Stakes
–
Ice hockey
Toronto Maple Leafs
win the
Stanley Cup
Motor racing
European Grand Prix champion –
Tazio Nuvolari
Rugby union
45th
Home Nations Championship
series is shared by
England
,
Ireland
and
Wales
Snooker
World Snooker Championship
–
Joe Davis
beats
Clark McConachy
30–19
Tennis
France defeats USA to win the
Davis Cup
Multi-sport events
1932 Summer Olympics
takes place in
Los Angeles
,
United States
United States
wins the most medals (103) and the most gold medals (41)
1932 Winter Olympics
takes place in
Lake Placid
,
United States
United States
wins the most medals (12) and the most gold medals (6)
Awards
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
:
Gene Sarazen
,
PGA golf
Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
:
Babe Didrikson
,
Track and field
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