1934 in sports - Definition and Overview

See also: 1933 in sports, other events of 1934, 1935 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Baseball

• July 10 - In the second Major League Baseball All-Star Game, played at the Polo Grounds in New York City, left-handed pitcher Carl Hubbell sets a record by striking out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin consecutivley. The catcher was Gabby Hartnett and the American League won 9-7.
• St. Louis Cardinals defeat Detroit Tigers in the World Series, 4-3. Brothers Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean each won two games for the "Gas House Gang" Cardinals.

Football (Australian Rules)

• Victorian Football League
  • Richmond wins the 38th VFL Premiership (Richmond 19.14 (128) d South Melbourne 12.17 (89))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Dick Reynolds (Essendon)

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Newman 25-23

Births

• May 3 - Henry Cooper, British boxer

Deaths