September 1944 in Sport

Events in Sport

  • Sep 3 Frank Parker beats Bill Talbert for US Tennis title
  • Sep 4 64th U.S. Men's National Tennis Championship: Frank Parker beats William Talbert (6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3)

Birthdays in Sport

  • Sep 4 Ron Ward, Canadian ice hockey player
  • Sep 11 Everaldo, Brazilian footballer
  • Sep 16 Ard Schenk, Dutch 1500m, 5K, 10K speed skater (Olympic gold 1972), born in Anna Paulowna
  • Sep 17 Mary Lou Crocker, LPGA golfer
  • Sep 25 Grayson Shillingford, cricket bowler (WI 1969-71, 7 Tests 15 wickets), born in Macoucherie, Dominica (d. 2009)

Deaths in Sport

  • Sep 18 Anthony Stefanich, British boxer/captain, killed in Arnhem
  • Sep 26 Julien Cahn, cricketer (private cricket promoter during 30's), dies