| World Series Champions: |
New York Yankees |
| NFL Champions: |
New York Giants |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Chicago Black Hawks |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Ralph Guldahl |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
J. Donald Budge/Alice Marble |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Don Budge/Helen Moody |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
TCU |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Lawrin |
| World Cup (Soccer): |
Italy |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons:
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Hedy Lamarr, Rita Hayworth, Greta
Garbo, Betty Grable, Joan Blondell |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"Who's on first?" - Abbott and
Costello |
| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Adolf Hitler |
| Miss America: |
Marilyn Meseka (Marion, OH) |
| The Scandal: |
Rock and Roll or Blues
Death: Robert Johnson (poisoned?)
American auto-maker, Henry Ford, recieved Germany's
highest honor for a non-German, The Order of
the German Eagle, along with a personal note
from Adolf Hitler.
Radio broadcast of War Of The Worlds.
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| Nerd News: |
British Hero John Logie Bard invented color
television in London's West End.
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| The Habit: |
If in New York City, watching 'Our Town'
on Broadway |
| 1st appearances & 1938's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Go To The Head Of The Class Game,
Criss-Cross Words Game |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
You Can't Take It With
You |