Note — many sporting events did not take place because of World War II
1943 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
American football NFL Championship: the Chicago Bears won 41–21 over the Washington Redskins at Wrigley Field Notre Dame Fighting Irish – college football national championship Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame quarterback, wins Heisman Trophy.
Association football La Liga won by Athletic Bilbao Serie A won by Torino German football championship won by Dresdner SC Primeira Liga won by Benfica There is no major football competition in England, Scotland or France due to World War II. In England, several regional leagues are played but statistics from these are not counted in players’ figures.
Australian rules football Victorian Football League – Richmond wins the 47th VFL Premiership, defeating Essendon 12.14 (86) to 11.15 (81) in the 1943 VFL Grand Final.
Baseball World Series – New York Yankees defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 1. Negro World Series – Homestead Grays defeat the Birmingham Black Barons, 4 games to 3.
Basketball NBL Championship
Sheboygan Redskins over Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (2–1)
Events The eleventh South American Basketball Championship in Lima is won by Argentina.
Cricket Events There is no first-class cricket in England or Australia due to World War II. A few first-class matches are played in the West Indies, South AfricaFirst-Class Matches in South Africa 1942–43 and New Zealand but are not part of any official competition. India Ranji Trophy – Baroda beat Hyderabad by 307 runs. Bombay Pentangular – Hindus
Cycling Tour de France not contested due to World War II Giro d'Italia not contested due to World War II
Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships not contested due to World War II
Golf Men's professional Masters Tournament – not played due to World War II U.S. Open – not played due to World War II British Open – not played due to World War II PGA Championship – not played due to World War II Men's amateur British Amateur – not played due to World War II U.S. Amateur – not played due to World War II Women's professional Women's Western Open – Patty Berg Titleholders Championship – not played due to World War II
Horse racing Steeplechases Cheltenham Gold Cup – not held due to World War II Grand National – not held due to World War II Hurdle races Champion Hurdle – not held due to World War II Flat races Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Dark Felt Canada – King's Plate won by Paolita France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Verso II Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by The Phoenix English Triple Crown Races: 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Kingsway The Derby – Straight Deal St. Leger Stakes – Herringbone United States Triple Crown Races: Kentucky Derby – Count Fleet Preakness Stakes – Count Fleet Belmont Stakes – Count Fleet
Ice hockey Stanley Cup – Detroit Red Wings defeat Boston Bruins 4 games to 0.
Motor racing Events No major races are held anywhere worldwide due to World War II
Rowing The Boat Race Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not contested due to World War II
Rugby league 1943 New Zealand rugby league season 1943 NSWRFL season 1942–43 Northern Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season / 1943–44 Northern Rugby Football League Wartime Emergency League season
Rugby union Five Nations Championship series is not contested due to World War II
Speed skating Speed Skating World Championships not contested due to World War II
Tennis Australia Australian Men's Singles Championship – not contested Australian Women's Singles Championship – not contested England Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – not contested Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship – not contested France French Men's Singles Championship – Yvon Petra (France) defeats Henri Cochet (France) — 6–3, 6–3, 6–8, 2–6, 6–4 French Women's Singles Championship – Simone Iribarne Lafargue (France) defeats Alice Weiwers (Luxembourg) - 6–1, 7–5 USA American Men's Singles Championship – Joseph Hunt (USA) defeats Jack Kramer (USA) 6–3, 6–8, 10–8, 6–0 American Women's Singles Championship – Pauline Betz Addie (USA) defeats Louise Brough Clapp (USA) 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 Davis Cup 1943 International Lawn Tennis Challenge – not contested
Awards Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Gunder Hägg, Track and field Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Patty Berg, LPGA golf
Notes Owing to government bans on weekday sport, the Melbourne Cup was run on a Saturday from 1942 to 1944.
The 1943 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was run at Le Tremblay over 2,300 metres.
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