1931 in sports
See also: 1930 in sports, other events of 1931, 1932 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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Auto Racing
- 24 hours of Le Mans: Earl Howe and Tim Birkin, driving an Alfa Romeo 8C.
- Louis Schneider wins the Indy 500.
Baseball
- World Series: The St. Louis Cardinals (101–53, NL) defeated the Philadelphia Athletics (107–45, AL) four games to three.
- MVP Awards: NL: Frankie Frisch; AL: Lefty Grove
- Debutes: Billy Herman (August 29), Ernie Lombardi (April 15), Red Rolfe (June 29), Dixie Walker (April 28), Paul Derringer (April 16).
- Major trades:
- December: The St. Louis Cardinals traded Burleigh Grimes to the Chicago Cubs for Bud Teachout and Hack Wilson.
Basketball
- Northwestern University wins the College Basketball Title.
Boxing
- Heavyweight Champion: Undisputed Max Schmeling
Cycling
- Giro d'Italia won by Francesco Camusso of Italy
- Tour de France – Antonin Magne of France
- World Cycling Championship: Learco Guerra of Italy
Figure Skating
- World Figure Skating Championships:
- Men's champion: Karl Schäfer, Austria
- Women's champion: Sonja Henie, Norway
- Pairs champions: Emilia Rotter & László Szollás, Hungary
Football (American)
- Green Bay Packers win the NFL title with a 13–2 record.
- USC wins the College Football Title.
Football (Australian Rules)
- Victorian Football League
- Geelong wins the 35th VFL Premiership (Geelong 9.14 (68) d Richmond 7.6 (48))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to Haydn Bunton (Fitzroy)
Football (Canadian)
- Grey Cup: Montreal AAA win 22–0 over the Regina Roughriders
Football (Soccer)
- FA Cup – West Bromwich Albion defeated Birmingham, 2 – 1
Golf
- US Open – Billy Burke
- British Open – Tommy D. Armour
- PGA Championship – Tom Creavy
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
- Australia – Melbourne Cup – White Nose
- Canada – Queen's Plate – Froth Blower
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Pearl Cap
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes – Sea Serpent
- English Triple Crown Races:
- Two Thousand Guineas Stakes – Cameronian
- Epsom Derby – Cameronian
- St. Leger Stakes – Sandwich
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby – Twenty Grand
- Preakness Stakes – Mate
- Belmont Stakes – Twenty Grand
Harness Racing
- Hambletonian – Calumet Butler
- Kentucky Futurity – The Protector
Ice Hockey
- Stanley Cup: The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks three games to two.
Rugby Union
Snooker
- World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Dennis 25–21
Tennis
- Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
- Australian Open – Jack Crawford
- French Open – Jean Borotra
- Wimbledon championships – Sidney Wood
- US Open – H. Ellsworth Vines
- Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
- Australian Open – Coral Buttsworth
- French Open – Cilly Ausem
- Wimbledon championships – Cilly Aussem
- US Open – Helen Wills Moody
- Davis Cup – France wins 3–2 over Great Britain
Births
Deaths
- September 17 Marvin Hart, former heavyweight boxing champion
- Jack Chesbro
- Charles Comiskey
- Roger Connor
- Knute Rockne
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