1907 in sports
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See also: 1906 in sports, other events of 1907, 1908 in sports and the list of years in sports.
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2 Events 3 Baseball 4 Births 5 Deaths |
Australian Rules Football
- Victorian Football League - Carlton wins the 11th VFL Premiership (Carlton 6.14 (50) d South Melbourne 6.9 (45))
Events
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
- Jake Beckley retires
Births
- February 11 - E W Swanton, author & sports commentator
- February 14 - Johnny Longden Hall of Fame jockey (+ 2003)
- February 17 - Buster Crabbe, swimming champion, actor (+ 1983)
- April 2 - Luke Appling, baseball player (+ 1991)
- August 11 - Bobo Newsom, baseball player (+ 1962)
- September 12 - Spud Chandler - baseball player (+ 1990)
- October 22 - Jimmie Foxx - Hall of Fame baseball player (+ 1967)