Cleveland Indians owner Alva Bradley finally fires manager Oscar Vitt and replaces him with Roger Peckinpaugh November 12, 1940 31
1940: Winter and Summer Olympics were to be held in Japan but were canceled due to World War II. The NCAA continued to play that year, with Utah defeating Dartmouth in overtime 42-40 to win the NCAA basketball title in New York City. May 2, 1940 44
