1935 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Centuries:	19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades:	1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s
Years:	1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938

Contents 1 American football 2 Association football 3 Baseball 4 Basketball 5 Boxing 6 Cycling 7 Golf 8 Horse racing 9 Ice hockey 10 Motor racing 11 Rugby union 12 Snooker 13 Awards 14 References

[edit] American football

• Detroit Lions defeat 26-7 New York Giants for the NFL championship
• SMU Mustangs national college football champions
• First Heisman Trophy presented to Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago

[edit] Association football

Brazil

• January 25 – São Paulo Futebol Clube founded.

England

• First Division – Arsenal win the 1934–35 title, becoming only the second team to win the title three times in a row.
• FA Cup – Sheffield Wednesday beat West Bromwich Albion 4–2.

[edit] Baseball

• Detroit Tigers defeat Chicago Cubs 4-2 in the World Series
• MVPs:
  • American League: Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers
  • National League: Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs
• On May 25, Babe Ruth has a last hurrah, hitting three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The final one, the last of his 714 career home runs, sets a baseball record that stood for 39 years. This homer is the first to clear the right field grandstand at Forbes Field and is measured at 600 feet (183 m).
• June 2 – Babe Ruth announces he is going to retire from the sport.
• The Winnipeg Maroons win the Northern League championship.

[edit] Basketball

• Eurobasket 1935, won by Latvia, is the first European international basketball championship.
• The fourth South American Basketball Championship in Rio de Janeiro is won by Argentina.

[edit] Boxing

• June 13 – In Long Island City, New York, James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer to win the heavyweight championship of the world.

[edit] Cycling

• Vuelta a España – The first edition of what will eventually become of one road bicycle racing's Grand Tours is raced and won by Gustaaf Deloor.

[edit] Golf

Men's professional

• Masters Tournament – Gene Sarazen fired a double eagle on the 15th hole in the final round to force an 18-hole playoff which Sarazen would win the next day.
• U.S. Open – Sam Parks, Jr.
• British Open – Alf Perry
• PGA Championship – Johnny Revolta

Men's amateur

• British Amateur – Lawson Little
• U.S. Amateur – Lawson Little

Women's professional

• Women's Western Open – Opal Hill

[edit] 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:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes –
  2. Epsom Derby –
  3. St. Leger Stakes –
• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. Kentucky Derby – Omaha
  2. Preakness Stakes –
  3. Belmont Stakes –

[edit] Ice hockey

• Montreal Maroons defeat Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 to win the Stanley Cup
• Norway - The Norwegian Ice Hockey League was established

[edit] Motor racing

• European Grand Prix champion – Rudolf Caracciola

[edit] Rugby union

• 48th Home Nations Championship series is won by Ireland

[edit] Snooker

• World Snooker Championship – Joe Davis beats Willie Smith 25–20

[edit] Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Joe Louis, Boxing
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Helen Wills Moody, Tennis

[edit] References

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