- Jan 1 24th Rose Bowl: #2 California beats #4 Alabama, 13-0
- Jan 1 4th Orange Bowl: Auburn beats Michigan State, 6-0
- Jan 1 4th Sugar Bowl: Santa Clara beats LSU, 6-0
Bradman Scores 113
Jan 11 Don Bradman scores a second innings 113 vs Qld after a ton in the 1st innings
Berg retains Title
Jan 16 LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Patty Berg retains title by a massive 14 strokes ahead of Jane Cothran
- Jan 18 Pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Budge's Grand Slam 1st Leg
Jan 31 Australian Championships Men's Tennis: American Don Budge wins the 1st-leg of his Grand Slam; beats John Bromwich of Australia 6-4, 6-2, 6-1
- Jan 31 Australian Championships Women's Tennis: American Dorothy Cheney wins her only Grand Slam singles title; beats Dorothy Stevenson of Australia 6-3, 6-2
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