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1938 in sports

See also: 1937 in sports[?], other events of 1938, 1939 in sports[?] and the list of 'years in sports'.

Events

February - British Empire Games held in Sydney, Australia
March 3 - Glenn Cunningham[?] breaks the world record for the indoor
June - Italy wins Football World Cup in France
American, Don Budge becomes the first male tennis player to complete the Grand Slam in tennis of all 4 Championships.
In what was billed as the "Match of the Century", Seabiscuit defeated the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing champion, War Admiral.

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Deaths

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