Major League Baseball World Series — New York Giants (NL), 4 vs. Washington Senators (AL), 1

National Football League Championship — Chicago Bears (West), 23 vs. New York Giants (East), 21

Rose Bowl, Collegiate Football — Southern California, 35 vs. Pittsburgh, 0

National Hockey League Stanley Cup — New York Rangers, 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 1

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing — Brokers Tip (Donald Meade, jockey)

U.S. Open Golf Tournament — John Goodman

U.S. National Tennis Tournament — Fred Perry; Helen Jacobs

James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy, Amateur Athlete of the Year — Glenn Cunningham (Track)

Associated Press Athletes of the Year — Carl Hubbell (Baseball); Helen Jacobs (Tennis)