1945 in sports
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1945 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Note – many sporting events did not take place because of World War II
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s |
| Years: | 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 |
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[edit] American football
- Cleveland Rams defeated Washington Redskins 15-14 at Cleveland, Ohio to win the NFL championship; the Rams relocate after the season to Los Angeles
[edit] Association football
England
- With the end of World War II, the FA Cup is reinstated for the 1945–46 season; played on a two–legged basis. However, clubs are not yet prepared for a full league programme, so the Football League does not resume; regional leagues remain for another year.
[edit] Australian rules football
- Victorian Football League – Carlton wins the 49th VFL Premiership (Carlton 15.13 (103) d South Melbourne 10.15 (76))
[edit] Basketball
- The twelfth South American Basketball Championship in Guayaquil is won by Brazil.
[edit] Golf
Men's professional
- Masters Tournament – not played due to World War II
- U.S. Open – not played due to World War II
- British Open – not played due to World War II
- PGA Championship – Byron Nelson
- PGA Tour money leader – Byron Nelson – $63,336
Men's amateur
- British Amateur – not played due to World War II
- U.S. Amateur – not played due to World War II
Women's professional
- Women's Western Open – Babe Zaharias
- Titleholders Championship – not played due to World War II
[edit] Horse racing
Steeplechases
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by
- Canada – Queen's Plate won by
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by
- English Triple Crown Races:
- United States Triple Crown Races:
[edit] References
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