1912 in sports
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- April 20: The Boston Red Sox open in the new Fenway Park with a 7-6, 11-inning win over the New York Highlanders before 27,000. Minutes later, the Detroit Tigers opens remodeled Navin Park (later renamed Tiger Stadium), and beats the Cleveland Indians 6-5 in 11 innings before 24,384.
- The Winnipeg Maroons win the Northern League Championship.
- Triangular Test tournament played between England, Australia, and South Africa in England. England won, Australia second.
- Victorian Football League - Essendon wins the 16th VFL Premiership (Essendon 5.17 (47) d South Melbourne 4.9 (33))
England
- First Division - Blackburn Rovers win the 1911-12 title.
- FA Cup - Barnsley beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 (aet) in a replay. The first match finished 0–0 (aet).
- 1912 Summer Olympics takes place in Stockholm, Sweden
- *First usage of electronic timing and public address systems.
- *Sweden wins the most medals (65), and United States wins the most gold medals (25).
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- Triangular Test tournament played between England, Australia, and South Africa in England. England won, Australia second.
- Victorian Football League - Essendon wins the 16th VFL Premiership (Essendon 5.17 (47) d South Melbourne 4.9 (33))
England
- First Division - Blackburn Rovers win the 1911-12 title.
- FA Cup - Barnsley beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 (aet) in a replay. The first match finished 0–0 (aet).
- 1912 Summer Olympics takes place in Stockholm, Sweden
- *First usage of electronic timing and public address systems.
- *Sweden wins the most medals (65), and United States wins the most gold medals (25).
Births
Deaths
England
- First Division - Blackburn Rovers win the 1911-12 title.
- FA Cup - Barnsley beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 (aet) in a replay. The first match finished 0–0 (aet).
- 1912 Summer Olympics takes place in Stockholm, Sweden
- *First usage of electronic timing and public address systems.
- *Sweden wins the most medals (65), and United States wins the most gold medals (25).
Births
Deaths
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