1905

January 13

• Team Ottawa Silver Seven plays team Dawson City (Yukon) for the Stanley Cup in the National Hockey Association. Ottawa wins 23-2, with Frank McGee scoring 14 goals. [117.33] (January 16 [1])

January 15

• Coen de Koning becomes world champion all-round skater. [1]

January 16

• Baseball outfielder Frank Huelsman traded for 6th time in 8 months. [1]

February 1

• Hague soccer team ADO forms. [1]

February 11

• James Blackstone, Seattle, bowls 299.5-last pin breaks but stands. [1]

March 11

• Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 beat Rat Portage Thisles, two games to 1. [1]

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-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]

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 Christy Mathewson 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. [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]

August 30

• Ty Cobb's first major league at bat (Detroit Tigers). [1]

September 6

• Chicago White Sox 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, first run, on the Isle of Man. [1]

September 27

• Boston's 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, Giant's 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

• H V Hordern takes 8-81 in second innings of F-C debut (New South Wales versus Queensland). [1]

December 27

• 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, win by innings and 253. [1]

1906

January 4

• South Africa beat England 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 at 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 champion in 20 rounds. [1]

February 28

• Stanley Cup: Ottawa Silver 7 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 7 sweep Smiths Falls (Ontario) in two games. [1]

March 14

• Calgary City Rugby Football Club forms. [1]

March 17

• Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers beat Ottawa Silver 7, although both winning a game, Montréal outscores Ottawa 12-10. [1]

March 23

• Victor Barton cricketer (scored 23 in Test England versus South Africa 1892), dies. [1]

March 29

• Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers sweep Kenora Thisles in two games. [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 game balls. [1]
• (to May 2) The Intercalated Olympic Games are held in Athens, Greece. [1] [7]

May 1

• Phillie's 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 Olympics, celebration held in Athens, Greece. [1]
• 31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45. [1]

May 25

• After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims 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 Dodger Mal Eason no-hits Saint Louis Cardinals, 2-0. [1]

July 28

• New York Yankees turn triple-play, beat Cleveland 6-4. [1]

August 1

• Brooklyn Harry McIntire pitches 10.2 no-hit innings but loses to Pitts. [1]

August 13

• Cub's 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 Red John Weimer no-hits Brooklyn Dodgers, 1-0 in 7 inning game. [1]

September 1

• Joseph Harris (Boston) and Jack Coombs (Oakland Athletics) pitch complete 24 inning game. [1]

September 3

• New York Yankees win second game on a forfeit over 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 5

• Henry Mathewson (New York Giants) 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]

October 20

• William "Buck" Ewing hall of fame catcher (New York Giants), dies at age 67. [1]

November 19

• London selected to host 1908 Olympics. [1]

December 29

• Montréal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (Nova Scotia) for Stanley Cup (second of 1906). [1]

1907

January 6

• Walter Read cricketer (English batsman, 117 at no 10 versus Australia 1884), dies. [1]

January 16

• Alfred Shaw cricketer (seven Tests for England 1877-82), dies. [1]

January 21

• Kenora Thistles sweep Montana Wanderers in two for the Stanley Cup. [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 8

• Tommy Burns beats Jack O'Brien in 20 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 Ed Walsh no-hits New York Highlanders, 8-1 in five inning game. [1]

May 28

• First Auto-Cycle Union Tourist Trophy. [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 11

• Saint Louis Cardinals pitcher Ed Karger pitches perfect game versus Braves, 4-0 in 7 inn. [1]

August 23

• Pittsburgh 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 5

• Interprovincial Rugby Football Union plays first game (Montreal 17 Toronto 8). [1]
• Philadelphia Athletics 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 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 SCG. [1]

December 30

• Abraham Mills' commission declares Abner Doubleday invented baseball. [1]

1908

January 1

• Jack Hobbs makes his Test debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (83 and 28). [1]

January 7

• England beat Australia by one wicket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. [1]

January 13

• Montréal Wanderers sweep Ottawa Victorias in two for the Stanley Cup. [1]

January 14

• Roger Hartigan scores century on Test debut versus England Adelaide (116). [1]

January 15

• C Hill and R J Hartigan make 8th wicket partnership 243 for Australia. [1]

February 8

• Wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Netherlands. [1]

February 10

• Tommy Burns knocks out Jack Palmer in four for heavyweight boxing title. [1]

February 11

• Australia regain the Ashes with a 308 run cricket victory versus England. [1]

March 12

• Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers sweep Winnipeg Maple Leafs in two games. [1]

March 14

• Stanley Cup: 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 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]
• Henry Chadwick sports reporter (baseball), dies at age 85. [1]

April 22

• Queensland beat 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. [1] [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]

May 31

• C L "Boy" Johnson cricketer (Test for South Africa 1895-96), dies. [1]

June 24

• New York Yankees replace Clark Griffith with Kid Elberfeld as manager who is. [1]

July 4

• New York Giants George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn. [1]

August 6

• Saint Louis Cardinals pitcher John Lush's second no-hitter, beats Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0 in six innings. [1]

September 20

• Chicago White Sox Frank Smith 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 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. [1]

September 26

• Ed Ruelbach shuts-out Brooklyn Dodgers in a doubleheader. [1]

October 1

• Jack Chesbro's final New York Yankees victory, beats Walter Johnson 2-1. [1]

October 6

• New York Yankees lose 100th game of the year go 51-103 for season. [1]

October 10

• Baseball Writers Association, formed. [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 (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in Madison Square Gardens marathon by 60 yards. [1]

December 5

• First football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh). [1]

December 25

• Jack Johnson KO Tommy Burns and becomes first black heavyweight champion. [1]

December 26

• Jackson Johnson TKOs Tommy Burns in 14 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 then world record marathon (2 52 45.4). [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 21

• Moran and MacFarland (US) win Europe's first six day bicycle race (Berlin). [1]

March 31

• Baseball rules players who jump contracts are suspended for five years. [1]

April 12

• Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium) opens. [1]

April 15

• New York Giants Red Ames second no-hitter, loses in 13 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]

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 for boxing title. [1]

May 26

• Frederick Barrett runs world record marathon (2:42:31). [1]

May 29

• Frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun. [1]

July 8

• First pro baseball game (minor league) played under lights. [1]

July 16

• American League's longest scoreless game, Senators and Detroit Tigers 0-0 in 18. [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 27

• Jack Chesbro's final New York Yankees game. [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 9 singles in a game. [1]

November 20

• Jack Williams of Ottawa Rough Riders kicks 9 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 15,000. [1]

December 15

• Thomas J Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League. [1]