1932 in sports - Definition and Overview

See also: 1931 in sports, other events of 1932, 1933 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

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.

Cricket

• 25 June-28 June, London - India plays its first Test match, against England. England win by 159 runs.

Football (Australian Rules)

• Victorian Football League
  • Richmond wins the 36th VFL Premiership (Richmond 13.14 (92) d Carlton 12.11 (83))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Haydn Bunton (Fitzroy)

Golf

• Gene Sarazen wins both the US Open (golf) and the British Open.
• Olin Dutra wins the PGA Championship.

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Clark McConachy 30-19

General sporting 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).

• The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.
• France defeats the United States in the Davis Cup.
• Eddie Tolan sets the men's world record for the 100 meter dash in 10.3 seconds.
• Karl Schäfer wins the World Figure Skating Championships.
• Chicago Bears win the National Football League title.

Births

• August 28 - Andy Bathgate, Hockey Hall of Fame player
• Bernie Faloney, CFL football player (d. 1999)

Deaths