1943 World Series 1943 World Series The 1943 World Series matched the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Yankees, in a rematch of the 1942 Series. The Yankees won the Series in five games for their tenth championship in 21 seasons. It was Yankees manager Joe McCarthy's final Series win. This series was also the first to have an accompanying World Series highlight film (initially, the films were created as gifts to troops fighting in World War II, to give them a brief recap of baseball action back home), a tradition that still persists. This World Series was scheduled for
1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series are sorted by: "The following players won their first title in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):" "The following players mounted a successful title defence in singles (S), doubles (D) or mixed doubles (X):" The following are notable players who announced their retirement from women's tennis in 1983. 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series The 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the 13th season since the foundation of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 3, 1983, and concluded on March 4, 1984, after 64 events. The Virginia Slims World Championship Series was the elite tour