Sports · 1943
Sports Soldier On Through Wartime Struggles
In 1943, World War II reshaped the athletic landscape as star athletes traded jerseys for military uniforms. Despite roster shortages and travel restrictions, athletic competitions provided a war-weary public with vital morale, resilience, and unforgettable historic triumphs.
- June 5, 1943 | Horse Racing | USA
Count Fleet Wins the Triple Crown
Thoroughbred legend Count Fleet completed a dominant Triple Crown sweep by winning the Belmont Stakes by an astounding 25 lengths.
- October 11, 1943 | Baseball | USA
New York Yankees Win World Series
The New York Yankees avenged the previous year's defeat by topping the St. Louis Cardinals four games to one in the wartime 1943 World Series.
- May 30, 1943 | Women's Baseball | USA
Inaugural Season of the AAGPBL
Created to keep baseball alive during WWII, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League debuted its inaugural season, won by the Racine Belles.
- February 5, 1943 | Boxing | USA
Jake LaMotta Hands Sugar Ray Robinson First Loss
Middleweight contender Jake LaMotta knocked down Sugar Ray Robinson and earned a decision victory, handing Robinson his first professional defeat.
- December 26, 1943 | Football | USA
Chicago Bears Capture NFL Championship
The Chicago Bears routed the Washington Redskins 41-21 in the NFL title game, powered by legendary veteran Bronko Nagurski coming out of retirement.
- April 8, 1943 | Ice Hockey | USA/Canada
Detroit Red Wings Sweep to Stanley Cup Victory
The Detroit Red Wings shut out the Boston Bruins 2-0 in Game 4 to complete a clean sweep and win the 1943 Stanley Cup.
- December 1943 | College Football | USA
Notre Dame Claims National Championship
Led by Heisman Trophy winner Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame claimed the AP national title before Bertelli was called up for active duty with the Marines.
- March 30, 1943 | College Basketball | USA
Wyoming Cowboys Win NCAA Tournament
Paced by tournament MVP Kenny Sailors and his revolutionary jump shot, Wyoming defeated Georgetown 46-34 to win the NCAA Basketball Championship.
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