Casey vs. Thesz Feb 11 Steve Casey beats Lou Thesz in Boston to win the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship Professional Wrestler Lou Thesz Boxing Title Fight Feb 23 Joe Louis retains his world heavyweight boxing title by knocking out Nathan Mann in round 3 at Madison Square Garden, New York; second defense by Louis Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis Feb 26 Rie Van Veen swims world record 200m free style (2:24.6) Feb 26 US female Figure Skating championship won by Joan Tozzer Jan 1938 Events in Sport by Year Mar 1938 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions