November 1898 in Sports History

Birthdays in Sport

  • Nov 12 Leon Štukelj, Slovene gymnast (d. 1999)

Earl Sande (1898-1968)

Nov 13 American HOF jockey (Triple Crown 1930 Gallant Fox; 3 x Kentucky Derby; 5 x Belmont Stakes; 1 x Preakness Stakes; 3 x US Champion Jockey by earnings; US Champion Trainer by earnings 1938), born in Groton, South Dakota

  • Nov 30 Roy "Link" Lyman, American NFL player (Chicago Bears), born in Table Rock, Nebraska (d. 1972)