Bradman's 4th Consecutive Century
Jan 2 Master batsman Don Bradman scores 107 for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria for his 4th consecutive century in first-class cricket
1st NFL All-Star Game
Jan 15 1st NFL All-star Game, Wrigley Field, Chicago: New York Giants beat All America All-Stars, 13-10
- Jan 17 Ed Barrow is elected Yankee president succeeding deceased J Ruppert
Berg's 3rd Title
Jan 20 LPGA Titleholders Championship Women's Golf, Augusta CC: Patty Berg wins 3rd straight title by 2 strokes ahead of Dorothy Kirby
- Jan 21 US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer
Baseball Hall of Fame
Jan 24 Eddie Collins, Willie Keeler & George Sisler elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Bromwich Defeats Quist
Jan 28 Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Australian John Bromwich wins his 1st Australian title; beats doubles partner Adrian Quist 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
- Jan 28 Australian Championships Women's Tennis: In an all-Australian final Emily Hood Westacott beats Nell Hall Hopman 6-1, 6-2 for her only Grand Slam singles title
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