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See also: 1937 in sports[?], other events of 1938, 1939 in sports[?] and the list of 'years in sports'. Events February - British Empire Games held in Sydney, Australia March 3 - Glenn Cunningham[?] breaks the world record for the indoor June - Italy wins Football World Cup in France American, Don Budge becomes the first male tennis player to complete the Grand Slam in tennis of all 4 Championships. In what was billed as the "Match of the Century", Seabiscuit defeated the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing champion, War Admiral. Births Deaths