1919 in sports
1919 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
College championship
Professional football
England
France
Germany
Poland
VFL Premiership
Sweden
World Series
Events
- Even before game one of this World Series, there are rumours that some White Sox players have agreed to throw the series to the Reds for payment from gamblers. This will explode a year later in the Black Sox Scandal.
- Babe Ruth hits 29 home runs for the Boston Red Sox, breaking the single season record of 27 set by Ned Williamson in 1884
Minor leagues
Events
Lineal world champions[1]
Grey Cup
Events
- Very few first-class matches are played worldwide during the 1918–19 season but the County Championship is reintroduced in the 1919 English season to progress the game's post-war recovery.
England
Australia
India
New Zealand
South Africa
West Indies
Tour de France
World Figure Skating Championships
- The championships are not contested
Major tournaments
Other tournaments
Events
England
Australia
Canada
Ireland
USA
Stanley Cup
Events
Grand Prix racing
- No Grand Prix races are held in Europe from 1915 to 1920 inclusive.
Indianapolis 500
Far Eastern Championship Games
The Boat Race
England
Australia
Five Nations Championship
Speed Skating World Championships
Australia
England
France
USA
Davis Cup
References
Sports by year 1901 – 1950
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to 1850 • 1851 – 1900 • 1901 – 1950 • 1951 – 2000 • from 2001
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