Events in Sports History in January 1934

Jan 1 20th Rose Bowl: Columbia beats Stanford, 7-0
Jan 5 National & American baseball leagues select a uniform ball

Babe Ruth's Pay Cut

Jan 15 New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth, nearing end of illustrious career, signs a 1-year contract worth $35,000; represents a pay cut of $17,000 for "The Babe"

Carl Hubbell's $18,000 Contract

Jan 17 NY Giants reward NL MVP pitcher Carl Hubbell with a huge $18,000 contract

Jackson's Appeal Denied

Jan 19 MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis denies Joe Jackson's appeal for reinstatement into baseball; Jackson was banned after 1919 "Black Sox" World Series

1st MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Jan 23 New York Rangers' left wing Murray Murdoch plays his 400th straight NHL game in a 5-2 win over Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden, NYC; streak reaches 508 consecutive games

Bradman's 128 in 96 Minutes

Jan 26 Australian cricket batting icon Don Bradman scores 128 in just 96 minutes for NSW v Victoria in Sydney; smashes 17 x fours, 4 x sixes

Perry Beats Crawford

Jan 27 Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his only Australian title; beats Jack Crawford of Australia 6-3, 7-5, 6-1

Tennis Player and Broadcaster Fred Perry

Jan 27 Australian Championships Women's Tennis, Sydney: Joan Hartigan Bathurst retains title; beats Margaret Molesworth 6-1, 6-4
Jan 30 Former Australian cricket spin bowler Bert Ironmonger ends Sheffield Shield career age 51 years 298 days as Victoria draws with NSW at the Sydney Cricket Ground