Events in Sports History in February 1949

Hogan Injured

Feb 2 American golfing champ Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident

  • Feb 5 Huaso sets official world equestrian high-jump record, 2.47 m, Chic

1st 100,000 Yankees Player

Feb 7 Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st $100,000 a year baseball player for the New York Yankees

  • Feb 11 Willie Pep recaptures world featherweight boxing title