The 1940s: Sports: Awards

THE 1940s: SPORTS: AWARDS

1940

Major League Baseball World Series —Cincinnati Reds (National League), 4 vs. Detroit Tigers (American League), 3

National Football League Championship —Chicago Bears, 73 vs. Washington Redskins, 0

Collegiate Football National Champion —University of Minnesota

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Tom Harmon (University of Michigan)

Cotton Bowl —Clemson University, 6 vs. Boston College, 3

Orange Bowl —Georgia Tech, 21 vs. University of Missouri, 7

Rose Bowl —University of Southern California, 14 vs. University of Tennessee, 0

Sugar Bowl —Texas A&M, 14 vs. Tulane University, 13

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —Indiana University, 60 vs. University of Kansas, 42

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —New York Rangers

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Gallahadion (Carroll Bierman, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Bimelech (F. A. Smith, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Bimelech (F. A. Smith, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Jimmy Demaret

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Byron Nelson

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —W. Lawson Little, Jr.

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —Richard Chapman

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —Betty Jameson

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —W. Donald McNeill

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Alice Marble

A.A.A. National Auto Champion —Rex Mays

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —Wilbur Shaw

1941

Major League Baseball World Series —New York Yankees (American League), 4 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (National League), 1

National Football League Championship —Chicago Bears, 37 vs. New York Giants, 9

Collegiate Football National Champion —University of Minnesota

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Bruce Smith (University of Minnesota)

Cotton Bowl —Texas A&M, 13 vs. Fordham University, 12

Orange Bowl —Mississippi State University, 14 vs. Georgetown University, 7

Rose Bowl —Stanford University, 21 vs. University of Nebraska, 13

Sugar Bowl —Boston College, 19 vs. University of Tennessee, 13

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —University of Wisconsin, 39 vs. Washington State University, 34

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Boston Bruins

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Whirlaway (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Whirlaway (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Whirlaway (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Craig Wood

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Vic Ghezzi

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —Craig Wood

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —Marvin Ward

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —Betty Hicks Newell

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Bobby Riggs

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Sarah Palfrey Cooke

A.A.A. National Auto Champion —Rex Mays

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champions —Floyd Davis and Mauri Rose

1942

Major League Baseball World Series —Saint Louis Cardinals (National League), 4 vs. New York Yankees (American League), 1

National Football League Championship —Washington Redskins, 14 vs. Chicago Bears, 6

Collegiate Football National Champion —Ohio State University

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Frank Sinkwich (University of Georgia)

Cotton Bowl —University of Alabama, 29 vs. Texas A&M, 21

Orange Bowl —University of Georgia, 40 vs. Texas Christian University, 26

Rose Bowl —Oregon State University, 20 vs. Duke University, 16

Sugar Bowl —Fordham University, 2 vs. University of Missouri, 0

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —Stanford University, 53 vs. Dartmouth College, 38

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Toronto Maple Leafs

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Shut Out (Wayne Wright, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Alsab (Basil James, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Shut Out (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Byron Nelson

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Sam Snead

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Frederick "Ted" Schroeder, Jr.

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Pauline Betz

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —No race because of war

1943

Major League Baseball World Series —New York Yankees (American League), 4 vs. Saint Louis Cardinals (National League), 1

National Football League Championship —Chicago Bears, 41 vs. Washington Redskins, 21

Collegiate Football National Champion —Notre Dame University

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Angelo Bertelli (Notre Dame University)

Cotton Bowl —University of Texas, 14 vs. Georgia Tech, 7

Orange Bowl —University of Alabama, 37 vs. Boston College, 21

Rose Bowl —University of Georgia, 9 vs. University of California, Los Angeles, 0

Sugar Bowl —University of Tennessee, 14 vs. University of Tulsa, 7

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —University of Wyoming, 46 vs. Georgetown University, 34

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Detroit Red Wings

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Count Fleet (Johnny Longden, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Count Fleet (Johnny Longden, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Count Fleet (Johnny Longden, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —No tournament because of war

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Joseph Hunt

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Pauline Betz

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —No race because of war

1944

Major League Baseball World Series —Saint Louis Cardinals (National League), 4 vs. Saint Louis Browns (American League), 2

National Football League Championship —Green Bay Packers, 14 vs. New York Giants, 7

Collegiate Football National Champion —Army

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Leslie Horvath (Ohio State University)

Cotton Bowl —University of Texas, 7 vs. Randolph Field, 7

Orange Bowl —Louisiana State University, 19 vs. Texas A&M, 14

Rose Bowl —University of Southern California, 29 vs. University of Washington, 0

Sugar Bowl —Georgia Tech, 20 vs. University of Tulsa, 18

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —University of Utah, 42 vs. Dartmouth College, 40

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Montreal Canadiens

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Pensive (Conn McCreary, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Pensive (Conn McCreary, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Bounding Home (G. L. Smith, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —No tournament because of war

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Bob Hamilton

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Frank Parker

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Pauline Betz

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —No race because of war

1945

Major League Baseball World Series —Detroit Tigers (American League), 4 vs. Chicago Cubs (National League), 3

National Football League Championship —Cleveland Rams, 15 vs. Washington Redskins, 14

Collegiate Football National Champion —Army

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Felix "Doc" Blanchard (Army)

Cotton Bowl —Oklahoma A&M, 34 vs. Texas Christian University, 0

Orange Bowl —University of Tulsa, 26 vs. Georgia Tech, 12

Rose Bowl —University of Southern California, 25 vs. University of Tennessee, 0

Sugar Bowl —Duke University, 29 vs. University of Alabama, 26

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —Oklahoma A&M, 49 vs. New York University, 45

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Toronto Maple Leafs

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Hoop Jr. (Eddie Arearo, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Polynesian (Wayne Wright, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Pavot (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —No tournament because of war

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Byron Nelson

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —No tournament because of war

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Frank Parker

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Sarah Palfrey Cooke

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —No race because of war

1946

Major League Baseball World Series —Saint Louis Cardinals (National League), 4 vs. Boston Red Sox (American League), 3

National Football League Championship —Chicago Bears, 24 vs. New York Giants, 14

All-American Football Conference —Cleveland Browns, 14 vs. New York Yankees, 9

Collegiate Football National Champion —Notre Dame

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Glenn Davis (Army)

Cotton Bowl —University of Texas, 40 vs. University of Missouri, 27

Orange Bowl —University of Miami, 13 vs. College of the Holy Cross, 6

Rose Bowl —University of Alabama, 34 vs. University of Southern California, 14

Sugar Bowl —Oklahoma A&M, 33 vs. Saint Mary's College, 13

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —Oklahoma A&M, 43 vs. University of North Carolina, 40

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Montreal Canadiens

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Assault (Warren Mehrtens, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Assault (Warren Mehrtens, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Assault (Warren Mehrtens, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Herman Keiser

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Ben Hogan

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —Lloyd Mangrum

United States Women's Open Golf Championship —Patty Berg

U.S.G.A. Amateur Golf Championship —Ted Bishop

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Golf Championship —Babe Didrikson Zaharias

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —jack Kramer

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Pauline Betz

A.A.A. National Auto Champion —Ted Horn

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —George Robson

1947

Major League Baseball World Series —New York Yankees (American League), 4 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (National League), 3

National Football League Championship —Chicago Cardinals, 28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 21

All-American Football Conference —Cleveland Browns, 14 vs. New York Yankees, 3

Collegiate Football National Champion —Notre Dame

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Johnny Lujack (Notre Dame)

Cotton Bowl —Louisiana State University, 0 vs. University of Arkansas, 0

Orange Bowl —Rice University, 8 vs. University of Tennessee, 0

Rose Bowl —University of Illinois, 45 vs. University of California, Los Angeles, 14

Sugar Bowl —University of Georgia, 20 vs. University of North Carolina, 10

Basketball Association of America Championship —Philadelphia, 4 vs. Chicago, 1

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —College of the Holy Cross, 58 vs. University of Oklahoma, 47

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Toronto Maple Leafs

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Jet Pilot (Eric Guerin, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Faultless (Doug Dodson, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Phalanx (Ruperto Donosco, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Jimmy Demaret

Professional Golfers' Association Championship— Jim Ferrier

Ryder Cup Professional Golf Match —United States, 11 vs. Great Britain, 1

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —Lew Worsham

United States Women's Open Golf Championship —Betty Jameson

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —Robert Riegel

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —Louise Suggs

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Jack Kramer

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —A. Louise Brough

A.A.A. National Auto Champion —Ted Horn

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —Mauri Rose

1948

Major League Baseball World Series —Cleveland Indians (American League), 4 vs. Boston Braves (National League), 2

National Football League Championship —Philadelphia Eagles, 7 vs. Chicago Cardinals, 0

All-American Football Conference —Cleveland Browns, 49 vs. Buffalo Bills, 7

Collegiate Football National Champion —University of Michigan

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Doak Walker (Southern Methodist University)

Cotton Bowl —Pennsylvania State University, 13 vs. Southern Methodist University, 13

Orange Bowl —Georgia Tech, 20 vs. University of Kansas, 14

Rose Bowl —University of Michigan, 49 vs. University of Southern California, 0

Sugar Bowl —University of Texas, 27 vs. University of Alabama, 7

Basketball Association of America —Baltimore Bullets, 4 vs. Philadelphia Warriors, 2

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —University of Kentucky, 58 vs. Baylor University, 42

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Toronto Maple Leafs

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Citation (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Citation (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Citation (Eddie Arcaro, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Claude Harmon

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Ben Hogan

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —Ben Hogan

United States Women's Open Golf Championship —Babe Didrikson Zaharias

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —Willie Turnesa

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —Grace Lenczyk

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Pancho Gonzales

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Margaret Osborne du Pont

A.A.A. National Auto Champion —Ted Horn

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —Mauri Rose

1949

Major League Baseball World Series —New York Yankees (American League), 4 vs. Brooklyn Dodgers (National League), 1

National Football League Championship —Philadelphia Eagles, 14 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 0

All-American Football Conference —Cleveland Browns, 21 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 7

Collegiate Football National Champion —Notre Dame

Heisman Trophy, Collegiate Football —Leon Hart (Notre Dame)

Cotton Bowl —Southern Methodist University, 21 vs. University of Oregon, 13

Orange Bowl —University of Texas, 41 vs. University of Georgia, 28

Rose Bowl —Northwestern University, 20 vs. University of California, 14

Sugar Bowl —University of Oklahoma, 14 vs. University of North Carolina, 6

Basketball Association of America —Minneapolis, 4 vs. Washington, 2

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball —University of Kentucky, 40 vs. Oklahoma A&M,. 36

National Hockey League Stanley Cup —Toronto Maple Leafs

Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing —Ponder (Steve Brooks, jockey)

Preakness, Horse Racing —Capot (Theodore "Ted" Adkinson, jockey)

Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing —Capot (Theodore "Ted" Adkinson, jockey)

Masters Golf Tournament —Sam Snead

Professional Golfers' Association Championship —Sam Snead

U.S.G.A. Open Championship —Gary Middlecoff

United States Women's Open Golf Championship —Louise Suggs

U.S.G.A. Amateur Championship —Charles Coe

U.S.G.A. Women's Amateur Championship —Dorothy Porter

Ryder Cup Professional Golf Match —United States, 7 vs. Great Britain, 5

U.S. aNational Tennis Tournament, Men's Singles —Pancho Gonzales

U.S. National Tennis Tournament, Women's Singles —Margaret Osborne du Pont

A.A.A. National Auto Champion —Johnny Parsons

Indianapolis 500 Auto Race Champion —Bill Holland