Events in Sports History in December 1935

Dec 7 CFL Grey Cup, AAA Grounds, Hamilton: Winnipeg Pegs (later Blue Bombers) defeat Hamilton Tigers, 18-12
Dec 9 1st Heisman Trophy Award: Jay Berwanger, Chicago (HB)

Foxx to the Red Sox

Dec 10 Philadelphia Athletics sell infielder Jimmie Foxx's contract to Boston Red Sox for $150,000 (about $2.8M in 2020 dollars)

MLB Hall of Fame 1st Baseman Jimmie Foxx

Dec 10 White Sox sell Al Simmons to the Tigers for $75,000
Dec 14 Test Cricket debut of "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith v South Africa, Durban
Dec 15 In major upset, Dutch grand master Max Euwe becomes World Chess Champion beating Russian Alexander Alekhine (9 wins, 13 draws, 8 losses) in Zandvoort, Netherlands

Detroit Lions' First Title

Dec 15 National Football League Championship, University of Detroit Stadium: Detroit Lions beat New York Giants, 26-7; Lions first title

Bradman's Sheffield Debut

Dec 18 Don Bradman scores 117 in his debut Sheffield Shield cricket match for South Australia in an innings & 5 run win over his old team, New South Wales