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23 June - 26 June , London - West Indies play their first Test Match , against England . England win by an Innings and 58 runs.

West Indies lose 3-Test series against England 3-0.

Olympic Games (Men's Competition) in Amsterdam , The Netherlands

--- Gold Medal: India

--- Silver Medal: The Netherlands

--- Bronze Medal: Germany

FOOTBALL ( AMERICAN )

Providence Steam Roller win National Football League title.

FOOTBALL ( AUSTRALIAN RULES )

Victorian Football League

--- Collingwood wins the 32nd VFL Premiership (Collingwood 13.18 (96) d Richmond 9.9 (63))

--- Brownlow Medal awarded to Ivor Warne-Smith ( Melbourne )

FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

England

First Division - Everton win the 1927-28 title.

FA Cup - Blackburn Rovers beat Huddersfield Town 3-1.

HOCKEY (ICE)

defeat Montreal Maroons 3 games to 2

OLYMPICS

1928 Summer Olympics takes place in Amsterdam , The Netherlands

--- United States wins the most medals (56), and the most gold medals (22).

1928 Winter Olympics takes place in St. Moritz , Switzerland

--- Norway wins the most medals (15), and the most gold medals (6).

RADIOSPORT

First ever organized International Relay Party, sponsored by the American Radio Relay League .

SNOOKER

beats Fred Lawrence 16-13

EVENTS

BIRTHS

February 25 – Paul Bert Elvstrøm , Danish yachtsman

March 31 – Gordie Howe , Canadian ice hockey player

July 11 – Bobo Olson , American world champion boxer (d. 2002 )

July 18 – Russell Mockridge , Australian racing cyclist (d. 1958 )

November 30 – Don Bradman , Australian cricket player

DEATHS