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1 Events

• Norman Brookes of Australia becomes the first international Wimbledon Mens Singles champion.

2 Baseball

• The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers four games to none (with one tie) in the World Series
• Tris Speaker debuts September 14; Walter Johnson debuts August 2* Victorian Football League - Carlton wins the 11th VFL
• Jake BeckleyJacob Peter Beckley ( August 4, 1867 June 25, 1918), nicknamed "Eagle Eye", was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century. During a career which spanned from 1888 to 1907, Jake played predominantly at first base for the Pittsburgh Pir retires

3 FootballThis article deals with the history and development of the different sports around the world known as "Football". For links to specific articles on each type of football, please see the list at the bottom of this article. Football is the name given to a n ( Australian Rules)

• Victorian Football League
  • Carlton wins the 11th VFL Premiership (Carlton 6.14 (50) d South MelbourneThe Sydney Swans are an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney. They plays most home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with 'blockbuster' games played at Telstra Stadium (the former Olympic Stadium at Homebush). The club formed in 1874 as 6.9 (45))
  • See also Victorian Football League season 1907Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1907 . Season 1906 Season 1907 Season 1908 See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list. Grand Final Carlton defeated South Melbourne 6. 14 (50) to 6. For an explana

4 Births

• February 11February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 323 days remaining, 324 in leap years. Events through 1799 660 BC Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu Tenno. 731 Gregory II ends his reign as Pope. 824 Paschal I - E W Swanton , author & sports commentator
• February 14February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 320 days remaining, 321 in leap years. Events 1014 Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany. 1076 Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Em - Johnny Longden Hall of Fame jockey (d. 2003)
• February 17 - Buster Crabbe, swimming champion, actor (d. 1983)
• April 2 - Luke Appling, baseball player (d. 1991)
• August 11 - Bobo Newsom , baseball player (d. 1962)
• September 12 - Spud Chandler - baseball player (d. 1990)
• October 22 - Jimmie Foxx - Hall of Fame baseball player (d. 1967)
• December 19 - Jimmy McLarnin - two-time world champion boxer (d. 2004)