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BASEBALL

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

CRICKET

England , employing Bodyline tactics, beat Australia 4-1 at Cricket to regain the Ashes .

FOOTBALL ( AMERICAN )

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

FOOTBALL ( AUSTRALIAN RULES )

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 )

FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

England

First Division - Arsenal win the 1932-33 title.

FA Cup - Everton beat Manchester City 3-0.

RADIOSPORT

First ever ARRL Field Day Contest held in July.

SNOOKER

beats Willie Smith 25-18

SKIING

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

GENERAL SPORTING EVENTS

BIRTHS

July 27 — Marlene Ahrens , Chilean athlete

November 6 — Knut Johannesen , Norwegian speed skater

DEATHS

February 18 - James J. Corbett , Heavyweight Boxing Champion