- April 19
- 9th Boston Marathon won by Fred Lorz of New York in 2:38:25.4. [1]
- April 24
- First-class Cricket debut of Jack Hobbs, Surrey versus Gentlemen (18 and 28). [1]
- Washington Senators execute a triple-play and beat New York Yankees 4-3. [1]
- April 25
- Latest day of first-class cricket in an Australia season (New South Wales versus Queensland). [1]
- April 26
- Chicago Cubs' Jack McCarthy becomes only major league player to throw out three runners at the plate in one game, all were ends of a double play. [1]
- April 30
- First official soccer game between Belgium and Netherlands (1-4). [1]
- May 10
- 31st Kentucky Derby: Jack Martin aboard Agile wins in 2:100.75. [1]
- May 13
- James J Jeffries retires as boxing champion. [1]
- May 14
- Second official international soccer match, Netherlands beats Belgium 4-0. [1]
- May 17
- Waseda University of Tokyo defeats Los Angeles High School 5-3 in baseball. [1]
vvv advertisement vvv
^^^ advertisement ^^^
- May 19
- Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champion. [1]
- May 24
- 39th Belmont Stakes: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Tanya wins in 2:08. [1]
- May 27
- 30th Preakness: W Davis aboard Cairngore wins in 1:45.8. [1]
- June 13
- New York Giants' pitcher Christy Mathewson's second no-hitter, beats Chicago Cubs, 1-0. [1]
- July 4
- Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston Red Sox 4-2 in 20-inning game. [1]
- July 5
- New York Giants' 18-game win streak ends as Philadelphia Phillies win in 10th inning. [1]
- July 22
- Philadelphia Athletics' pitcher Weldon Henley no-hits Saint Louis Browns, 6-0. [1]
- August 15
- Philadelphia Athletics' Rube Waddell no-hits Saint Louis Browns, 2-0 in five innings. [1]
- August 24
- Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in 20 innings. [1]
- September 6
- Chicago White Sox' pitcher Frank Smith no-hits Detroit Tigers, 15-0. [1]
- September 8
- Pittsburgh Pirates strand National League record 18 men on base and lose to Cincinnati Reds 8-3. [1]
- September 14
- RAC Tourist Trophy is first run on the Isle of Man. [1]
- September 27
- Boston Red Sox' pitcher Bill Dinneen no-hits Chicago White Sox, 2-0. [1]
- October 14
- New York Giants beats Philadelphia Athletics, four games to one in second World Series; this is Giants' pitcher Christy Mathewson's third straight World Series shutout. [1]
- October 21
- England Pilgrim Association beats All New York 11, 7-1 in soccer at Polo Grounds. [1]
- December 18
- Cricketer H V Hordern takes 8-81 in second innings of F-C debut (New South Wales versus Queensland). [1]
- December 27
- Cricketer M A Noble scores 281 (369 minutes, 21 fours) New South Wales versus Victoria. [1]
- December 28
- Intercollegiate Athletic Association of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910). [1]
- New South Wales all out for 805 versus Victoria in cricket, win by innings and 253. [1]
1906
- January 4
- South Africa beats England in cricket by one wicket, their first Test win. [1]
- January 12
- Football rules committee legalizes the forward pass. [1]
- January 27
- Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m in 44.8 seconds. [1]
- January 29
- Coen de King skates world record time: 32,370 km. [1]
- February 23
- Tommy Burns beats Marvin Hart for heavyweight boxing championships in 20 rounds. [1]
- February 28
- Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver Seven sweep Queens University (Kingston Ontario) in two games. [1]
- March 6
- Chicago Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance. [1]
- March 8
- Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver Seven sweep Smiths Falls (Ontario) in two games. [1]
- March 17
- Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers beat Ottawa Silver Seven, although both winning a game, Montréal outscores Ottawa 12-10. [1]
- March 29
- Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers sweep Kenora Thisles in two games. [1]
- April 2
- South Africa completes a 4-1 cricket series drubbing of England. [1]
- April 19
- 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Massachusetts in 2:45:45. [1]
- April 22
- New rule puts umpire in sole charge of all US Major League Baseball game balls. [1]
- (to May 2) The Intercalated Olympic Games are held in Athens, Greece. [1] [7]
- May 1
- Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher John Lush no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 6-0. [1]
- May 2
- 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8. [1]
- May 8
- Philadelphia Athletics' pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield and hits two homeruns. [1]
- May 14
- Flagpole at the Chicago White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising. [1]
- May 15
- New York Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out four batters in one inning. [1]
- May 22
- 10th anniversary of modern Olympics celebration is held in Athens, Greece. [1]
- 31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45. [1]
- May 25
- After 20 straight wins, Boston Americans lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0. [1]
- May 30
- 40th Belmont Stakes: Lucien Lyne aboard Burgomaster wins in 2:20. [1]
- July 2
- New York Yankees win by forfeit, for their first time. [1]
- July 20
- Brooklyn Dodgers' Mal Eason no-hits Saint Louis Cardinals, 2-0. [1]
- July 28
- New York Yankees turn triple-play, beat Cleveland Naps 6-4. [1]
- August 1
- Brooklyn Dodgers' pitcher Harry McIntire no-hits Pittsburgh Pirates for 10 2/3 innings, but loses in 13th. [1]
- August 13
- Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jack Taylor ends a string of completing 202 games (187 complete, 15 relief) by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the third inning. [1]
- August 24
- Cincinnati Reds' pitcher John Weimer no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 1-0 in 7-inning game. [1]
- August 30
- Hal Chase becomes first New York Yankees' player to hit three triples in a game. [1]
- September 1
- Joseph Harris (Boston Red Sox) and Jack Coombs (Philadelphia Athletics) pitch complete 24-inning game. [1]
- September 3
- New York Yankees win second game on a forfeit over Philadelphia Athletics; second forfeit win. [1]
- September 5
- The first legal forward pass in American football is thrown by Bradbury Robinson of St. Louis University to teammate Jack Schneider in a 22-0 victory over Carroll College (Wisconsin). [1] [5]
- September 21
- New York Yankees' first baseman Hal Chase's 22 put-outs ties record. [1]
- September 24
- Saint Louis Cardinals; pitcher Stony McGlynn no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 1-1 in 7-inning game. [1]
- September 26
- Pittsburgh Lefty Leifield no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 8-0 in six-inning game. [1]
- October 4
- Chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36) of the year. [1]
- October 5
- Henry Mathewson (New York Giants' pitcher) walks 14 men. [1]
- October 14
- All Chicago World Series, first American League victory, Chicago White Sox win four games to two (World Series #3). [1]
- November 19
- London, England, is selected to host the 1908 Olympic games. [1]
- December 29
- Montréal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (Nova Scotia) for Stanley Cup (second of 1906). [1]
1907
- January 21
- Kenora Thistles sweep Montana Wanderers in two for the Stanley Cup of ice hockey. [1]
- March 16
- First first-class cricket game between New South Wales and Western Australia. [1]
- March 25
- Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers lose to Kenora Thistles but outscore them in two game set but outscore them 12-8 and win cup. [1]
- April 11
- New York Giants' Roger Bresnahan becomes first catcher to wear shin guards. [1]
- April 19
- 11th Boston Marathon won by Tom Longboat of Canada in 2:24:24. [1]
- May 6
- 33rd Kentucky Derby: Andy Minder aboard Pink Star wins in 2:12.6. [1]
- May 7
- Charles Collier wins first Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race (38.22 mph). [1]
- May 8
- Boston Red Sox' pitcher Big Jeff Pfeffer no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 6-0. [1]
- Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 rounds for heavyweight boxing title. [1]
- May 21
- 32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique wins in 1:45.4. [1]
- May 22
- Albert Trott takes two hat-tricks in an innings, Middlesex versus Somerset. [1]
- May 26
- Chicago White Sox' pitcher Ed Walsh no-hits New York Highlanders, 8-1 in five-inning game. [1]
- May 30
- 41st Belmont Stakes: G Mountain aboard Peter Pan wins. [1]
- June 12
- New York Yankees commit 11 errors and lose 14-6 to the Detroit Tigers. [1]
- August 10
- Prince Scipone Borchesi wins Peking to Paris, 7,500-mile auto rally. [1]
- August 11
- Saint Louis Cardinals' pitcher Ed Karger pitches perfect game versus Boston Braves, 4-0 in 7 innings. [1]
- August 23
- Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Howie Camnitz no-hits New York Giants, 1-0 in five-inning game. [1]
- September 20
- Pittsburgh Steelers' pitcher Nick Maddox no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-1. [1]
- October 2
- Philadelphia Phillies' Eddie Grant goes 7 for 7 in a doubleheader. [1]
- October 5
- Canadian Interprovincial Rugby Football Union plays first game (Montreal 17, Toronto 8). [1]
- Philadelphia Athletics' pitcher Rube Vickers no-hits Washington Senators, 4-0 in five-inning game. [1]
- October 12
- Chicago Cubs beat Detroit Tigers four games to 0 with one tie in fourth World Series. [1]
- December 2
- English Professional Football Player's Association forms. [1]
- Tommy Burns knocks out Gunner Moir in 10 rounds to retain the heavyweight boxing title. [1]
- December 7
- Eugene Corri becomes first referee in a boxing ring. [1]
- December 13
- George Gunn scores 119 on Test debut versus Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground. [1]
- December 30
- The Mills Commission declares baseball was invented by Abner Doubleday at Cooperstown, New York, in 1839. (a made-up myth) [817.142]
1908
- January 1
- Jack Hobbs makes his Test debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (83 and 28). [1]
- January 7
- England beats Australia by one wicket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. [1]
- January 13
- Montréal Wanderers sweep Ottawa Victorias in two for the Stanley Cup of ice hockey. [1]
- January 14
- Roger Hartigan scores century on cricket Test debut versus England in Adelaide (116). [1]
- January 15
- C Hill and R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia. [1]
- February 7
- Connie Mack sells hurler Rube Waddell to Saint Louis Browns for $5,000. [1]
- February 10
- Tommy Burns knocks out Jack Palmer in four rounds for heavyweight boxing title. [1]
- February 11
- Australia regains the Ashes with a 308 run cricket victory versus England. [1]
- February 12
- New York to Paris auto race (via Alaska and Siberia) begins in New York City, New York, USA. [1]
- February 27
- Sacrifice fly rule adopted for Major League Baseball (repealed in 1931, reinstated 1954). [1]
- March 12
- Stanley Cup hockey: Montréal Wanderers sweep Winnipeg Maple Leafs in two games. [1]
- March 14
- Stanley Cup hockey: Montréal Wanderers beat Toronto Trolley Leaguers, 6-4. [1]
- March 17
- Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns knocks out Jem Roche in 88 seconds). [1]
- April 2
- Mills Committee declares baseball was invented by Abner Doubleday. [1]
- April 3
- Frank Gotch wins world heavyweight wrestling championship in two hours. [1]
- April 13
- Groundbreaking on Philadelphia's Shibe Park (home of Philadelphia Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies). [1]
- April 18
- Tommy Burns knocks out Jewy Smith in five for heavyweight boxing title. [1]
- April 20
- 12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey of New York in 2:25:43.2. [1]
- April 22
- Queensland beats New South Wales by 171 runs for their first cricket win at Gabba. [1]
- April 27
- (to October 31) The Games of the IV Olympiad are held in London, England. Women compete in the modern Olympics for the first time. [5] [7]
- May 5
- 34th Kentucky Derby: Arthur Pickens on Stone Street wins in 2:15.2. [1]
- May 30
- 42nd Belmont Stakes: Joe Notter aboard Colin wins. [1]
- June
- New York state passes an anti-gambling law stopping horse racing until pari-mutuels could be installed. [806.188]
- June 24
- New York Yankees replace Clark Griffith with Kid Elberfeld as manager. (Elberfeld goes on to have worst won-lost percent of any Yankee manager 1927-71 (.276).) [1]
- June 30
- Boston Red Sox' pitcher Cy Young's second no-hitter, beats New York Highlanders, 8-0. [1]
- July 4
- New York Giants' pitcher George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 innings. [1]
- July 29
- Saint Louis Browns' pitcher Rube Waddell strikes out 16 Philadelphia Athletics' players. [1]
- August 6
- Saint Louis Cardinals; pitcher John Lush's second no-hitter, beats Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0 in six innings. [1]
- August 25
- Allen Winter wins US first $50,000 trotting race. [1]
- August 29
- New York gives a ticker tape parade to returning US Olympians from London. [1]
- September 5
- Brooklyn Dodgers' Nap Rucker no-hits Boston Doves, 6-0. [1]
- September 18
- Cleveland Naps' pitcher Bob "Dusty" Rhoades no-hits Boston Red Sox, 2-1. [1]
- September 20
- Chicago White Sox' pitcher Frank Smith's second no-hitter, beats Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. [1]
- September 23
- New York Giants' Fred (Bonehead) Merkle fails to touch second, causes third out in 9th inning, disallows winning run (game ends tied, Chicago Cubs win replay and pennant). [1]
- September 25
- Chicago Cubs' Ed Reulbach becomes only pitcher to throw doubleheader shutout (against Brooklyn Dodgers). [1]
- October 1
- Jack Chesbro's final New York Yankees' victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1. [1]
- October 2
- Addie Joss' perfect pitching game stops Ed Walsh 1-0 who had won 40 baseball games in a row. [1]
- October 6
- New York Yankees lose 100th game of the year (will go 51-103 for season). [1]
- October 10
- Baseball Writers Association forms. [1]
- October 14
- Chicago Cubs beat Detroit Tigers 4 games to one in first 5th World Series rematch. [1]
- October 31
- Games of the IV Olympiad end in London. [1]
- November 25
- Dorando Pietri (Italy) beats Johnny Hayes (USA) in Madison Square Gardens marathon by 60 yards. [1]
- December 5
- First football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh). [1]
- December 26
- Jackson Johnson knocks out Tommy Burns in 14 rounds at Sydney, Australia for heavyweight boxing title. [1]
- December 30
- Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in two game series. [1]
1909
- January 1
- Robert Fowler runs world record marathon (2:52:45.4). [1]
- January 2
- First official Dutch 11-city skate (Minne Hoekstra winner in 13:50). [1]
- February 12
- Robert Fowler runs world record marathon (2:46:52.6). [1]
- February 18
- Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young, at age 41, to Cleveland Naps. [1]
- March 3
- Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Wanderers, 8-3. [1]
- March 10
- Jack Johnson fights Victor McLaglen to no decision in six for boxing title. [1]
- March 21
- Moran and MacFarland (US) win Europe's first six-day bicycle race (Berlin). [1]
- March 31
- American Major League Baseball rules that players who jump contracts are suspended for five years. [1]
- April 12
- Philadelphia's Shibe Park for baseball opens. [1]
- April 15
- New York Giants' Red Ames second no-hitter, loses in 13th inning on a 7-hitter to Brooklyn Dodgers. [1]
- April 19
- 13th Boston Marathon won by Henri Renaud of New Hampshire in 2:53:36.8. [1]
- April 24
- Harry Hillman and Lawson Robertson run 100 metre 3-legged race in 11 seconds. [1]
- May 2
- Honus Wagner steals his way around bases in first inning against Chicago Cubs. [1]
- May 3
- 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2. [1]
- May 8
- Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6). [1]
- May 10
- Winchester's Fred Toney no-hits Lexington for 17 innings. [1]
- May 12
- 34th Preakness: Willie Doyle aboard Effendi wins in 1:39.8. [1]
- May 19
- Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in six rounds for boxing title. [1]
- May 26
- Frederick Barrett runs world record marathon (2:42:31). [1]
- July 8
- First pro baseball game (minor league) played under lights. [1]
- July 16
- American League's longest scoreless game, Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers 0-0 in 18 innings. [1]
- July 19
- First baseman Neil Ball turns unassisted triple-play. [1]
- July 30
- John A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League. [1]
- August 19
- First race at the Indianapolis 500 Speedway in Indiana, USA. [1]
- August 29
- World's first airplane race held in Rheims, France. Glenn Curtis (USA) wins. [1]
- October 8
- Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 4-2 in a playoff to win National League pennant. [1]
- October 16
- Pittsburgh Pirates beat Detroit Tigers 4 games to 3 in 6th World Series. [1]
- November 13
- Ben Simpson of Hamilton Tigers kicks nine singles in a game. [1]
- November 20
- Jack Williams of Ottawa Rough Riders kicks nine singles in a game. [1]
- December 4
- First Canadian Football League Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Parkdale, 26-6. [1]
- December 11
- Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6 before crowd of 15,000. [1]
- December 15
- Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League. [1]
|