1914 in sports
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| Years in sports: | 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s |
| Years: | 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 |
Contents |
[edit] Baseball
- World Series - Boston Braves defeat Philadelphia Athletics, 4 games to 0. This "Miracle Braves" upset will be the only National League win in nine seasons, 1910-1918.
- The "Federal League War"
- The Federal League leaves Minor League Baseball and competes with the two established major leagues. Retaining clubs in Kansas City, Indianapolis, and three western major league cities (St Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburgh), it moves into Buffalo, Baltimore, and Brooklyn.
- The Baltimore Terrapins are a great popular success, driving the minor Orioles out of business, and laying groundwork for the baseball anti-trust case
[edit] minor leagues
- April 22 - Babe Ruth pitches his first professional game for the Baltimore Orioles at age 19
[edit] Football (Australian rules football)
- Victorian Football League
- Carlton wins the 18th VFL Premiership (Carlton 6.9 (45) d South Melbourne 4.15 (39))
- University withdraws from the league at the end of the season
[edit] Football (soccer)
[edit] England
- Ireland win their first home championship outright
- First Division - Blackburn Rovers win the 1913-14 title.
- FA Cup: Burnley beat Liverpool 1–0.
[edit] Figure Skating
- March 20 - First international figure skating championship, in New Haven, Connecticut
[edit] Ice Hockey
- Toronto Blueshirts win their 1st Stanley Cup, defeating the Victoria Cougars 3 games to 0
[edit] Births
- January 1 — Jackie Callura, Canadian featherweight boxer (d. 1993)
- March 25 — Daan Kagchelland, Ductch sailboat racer (d. 1998)
- October 10 — Mario Lanzi, Italian middle distance runner (d. 1980)
- October 10 — Agostino Straulino, Italian sailor and sailboat racer (d. 2004)
- Mike Tresh, American baseball player (d. 1966)
[edit] Deaths
- Frederick Smith, cricketer (b. 1866)
- Harry Steinfeldt, baseball player (b. 1877)
- Lord Minto, donor of the Minto Cup (b. 1845)
