Events in Sports History in September 1943

  • Sep 6 Carl Scheib becomes youngest pitcher in American League history at 16years, 8 months

US Men's Tennis Open

Sep 6 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Joe Hunt beats fellow American Jack Kramer 6-3, 6-8, 10-8, 6-0 for his lone major title

US Open Women's Tennis

Sep 6 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: American Pauline Betz successfully defends title; beats Louise Brough Clapp 6-3, 5-7, 6-3

  • Sep 8 NY Giants' pitcher Ace Adams sets record by working in his 62nd game
  • Sep 14 Yanks clinch pennant #14