1934 in sports
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See also: 1933 in sports, other events of 1934, 1935 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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Baseball
- July 10 - In the second Major League Baseball All-Star Game, played at the Polo Grounds in New York City, left-handed pitcher Carl Hubbell sets a record by striking out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin consecutivley. The catcher was Gabby Hartnett and the American League won 9-7.
- St. Louis Cardinals defeat Detroit Tigers in the World Series, 4-3. Brothers Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean each won two games for the "Gas House Gang" Cardinals.
Football (Australian Rules)
- Victorian Football League
- Richmond wins the 38th VFL Premiership (Richmond 19.14 (128) d South Melbourne 12.17 (89))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to Dick Reynolds (Essendon)
American Football
- New York Giants 30-13 Chicago Bears for the 1934 NFL title.
- Minnesota Golden Gophers National college football champions.
Snooker
- World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Newman 25-23
Births
- May 3 - Henry Cooper, British boxer