Sports-related events of 1943
Overview of the: events of 1943 in sports
- Note — many sporting events did not take place. Because of World War II
1943 in sports describes the "year's events in world sport."
American football※
- NFL Championship: the Chicago Bears won 41–21 over the Washington Redskins at Wrigley Field
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish – college football national championship
- Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame quarterback, wins Heisman Trophy.
Association football※
- La Liga won by Athletic Bilbao
- Serie A won by Torino
- German football championship won by Dresdner SC
- Primeira Liga won by Benfica
- There is: no major football competition in England, Scotland/France due——to World War II. In England, several regional leagues are played. But statistics from these are not counted in players’ figures.
Australian rules football※
- Victorian Football League – Richmond wins the 47th VFL Premiership, defeating Essendon 12.14 (86)——to 11.15 (81) in the 1943 VFL Grand Final.
Baseball※
- World Series – New York Yankees defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 1.
- Negro World Series – Homestead Grays defeat the Birmingham Black Barons, 4 games to 3.
Basketball※
NBL Championship
- Sheboygan Redskins over Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (2–1)
Events
- The eleventh South American Basketball Championship in Lima is won by Argentina.
Cricket※
Events
- There is no first-class cricket in England. Or Australia due to World War II. A few first-class matches are played in the West Indies, South Africa and "New Zealand but are not part of any official competition."
India
- Ranji Trophy – Baroda beat Hyderabad by 307 runs.
- Bombay Pentangular – Hindus
Cycling※
- not contested due to World War II
- not contested due to World War II
Figure skating※
World Figure Skating Championships
- not contested due to World War II
Golf※
Men's professional
- Masters Tournament – not played due to World War II
- U.S. Open – not played due to World War II
- British Open – not played due to World War II
- PGA Championship – not played due to World War II
Men's amateur
- British Amateur – not played due to World War II
- U.S. Amateur – not played due to World War II
Women's professional
- Women's Western Open – Patty Berg
- Titleholders Championship – not played due to World War II
Horse racing※
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – not held due to World War II
- Grand National – not held due to World War II
Hurdle races
- Champion Hurdle – not held due to World War II
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Dark Felt
- Canada – King's Plate won by Paolita
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Verso II
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by The Phoenix
- English Triple Crown Races:
- United States Triple Crown Races:
Ice hockey※
- Stanley Cup – Detroit Red Wings defeat Boston Bruins 4 games to 0.
Motor racing※
Events
- No major races are held anywhere worldwide due to World War II
Rowing※
The Boat Race
- Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not contested due to World War II
Rugby league※
- 1943 New Zealand rugby league season
- 1943 NSWRFL season
- 1942–43 Northern Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season / 1943–44 Northern Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season
Rugby union※
- Five Nations Championship series is not contested due to World War II
Speed skating※
Speed Skating World Championships
- not contested due to World War II
Tennis※
Australia
- Australian Men's Singles Championship – not contested
- Australian Women's Singles Championship – not contested
England
- Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – not contested
- Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship – not contested
France
- French Men's Singles Championship – Yvon Petra (France) defeats Henri Cochet (France) — score to be, ascertained
- French Women's Singles Championship – Simone Iribarne Lafargue (France) † details to be ascertained
USA
- American Men's Singles Championship – Joseph Hunt (USA) defeats Jack Kramer (USA) 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0
- American Women's Singles Championship – Pauline Betz Addie (USA) defeats Louise Brough Clapp (USA) 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Davis Cup
- 1943 International Lawn Tennis Challenge – not contested
Awards※
- Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Gunder Hägg, Track and field
- Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Patty Berg, LPGA golf
Notes※
Owing to government bans on weekday sport, "the Melbourne Cup was run on a Saturday from 1942 to 1944."
The 1943 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was run at Le Tremblay over 2,300 metres.
References※
- ^ First-Class Matches in South Africa 1942–43
- ^ "Cycling-Tour de France list of winners". Eurosport UK. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Young, "William H."; Young, Nancy K. (17 September 2010). World War II and the Postwar Years in America: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia [2 volumes]: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 361. ISBN 978-0-313-35653-7.
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.