Events in Sports History in December 1938

Dec 9 1939 NFL Draft: Ki Aldrich from TCU first pick by Chicago Cardinals
Dec 10 CFL Grey Cup: In repeat of last year, Toronto Argonauts defeat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 30-7 to retain Championship

NY Giants vs. Green Bay Packers

Dec 11 National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC: New York Giants beat Green Bay Packers, 23-17; record title game attendance 48,120

Standard Ball for MLB

Dec 14 Major League Baseball agrees on use of a standard ball; disagrees on increasing rosters from 23 to 25 players, although Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis eventually decides on 25

1st MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis

Dec 14 Will Harridge is elected to a 10-year-term as AL president
Dec 20 Boston Bruins rookie goalie Frankie Brimsek records his 3rd straight shutout with a 3-0 win over the New York Americans, making it his incredible sixth shutout in his first 8 NHL games
Dec 26 Tom Goddard takes a cricket hat-trick for England v South Africa
Dec 28 Paul Gibb scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v South Africa