Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins vs. NY Rangers Series: 2-0
US Open (Golf): Robert T. Jones, Jr. Score: 294 Course: Winged Foot CC Location: Mamaroneck, NY
World Series: Philadelphia A's vs. St. Louis Cardinals Series: 4-1
Chemistry
The prize was divided equally between: HARDEN, Sir ARTHUR, Great Britain, London University, b. 1865, d. 1940; and VON EULER-CHELPIN, HANS KARL AUGUST SIMON, Sweden, Stockholm University, b. 1873 (in Augsburg, Germany), d. 1964: "for their investigations on the fermentation of sugar and fermentative enzymes"
Literature
MANN, THOMAS, Germany, b. 1875, d. 1955: "principally for his great novel, Buddenbrooks, which has won steadily increased recognition as one of the classic works of contemporary literature"
Peace
KELLOGG, FRANK BILLINGS, USA, b. 1856, d. 1937: Former Secretary of State, Negotiated the Briand-Kellogg Pact.
Physiology or Medicine
The prize was divided equally between: EIJKMAN, CHRISTIAAN, the Netherlands, Utrecht University, b. 1858, d. 1930: "for his discovery of the antineuritic vitamin"; and HOPKINS, Sir FREDERICK GOWLAND, Great Britain, Cambridge University, b. 1861, d. 1947: "for his discovery of the growth-stimulating vitamins"
Physics
DE BROGLIE, Prince LOUIS-VICTOR, France, Sorbonne University, Institut Henri PoincarŽ, Paris, b. 1892, d. 1987: "for his discovery of the wave nature of electrons"
Drama: Elmer L. Rice ... "Street Scene"
Fiction: Julia Peterkin ... "Scarlet Sister Mary"
History: L Fred Albert Shannon ... "The Organization and Administration of the Union Army, 1861-1865"
Public Service: "New York Evening World"
Best Picture: "All Quiet on the Western Front"
Best Director: Lewis Milestone ... "All Quiet on the Western Front"
Best Actor: George Arliss ... "Disraeli"
Best Actress: Norma Shearer ... "The Divorcee"
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