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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 vs 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 vs 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 vs Queensland). [1] December 27 M A Noble scores 281 (369 minutes, 21 fours) New South Wales vs Victoria. [1] December 28 Intercollegiate Athletic Association of US founded (becomes NCAA in 1910). [1] New South Wales all out for 805 vs 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 vs South Africa 1892), dies. [1] March 29 Stanley Cup: Montréal Wanderers sweep Kenora Thisles in two games. [1] April 9 Intercalated Games opens in Athens - special Olympic gathering that helped get the Olympic movement back on track. [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 First legal forward pass (Brandbury Robinson to Jack Schneider). [1] 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 vs 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 vs 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 vs 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 vs 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 vs 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 vs 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 4th Olympic Games are held in London, England. [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] July 13 Fourth modern Olympic games opens in London, England. Women compete in the modern Olympics for the first time. [1] [5] 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 4th Olympic games 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]