December 1914 in Sport

Events in Sport


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Dec 4 Walter Johnson accepts money from Federal League Chicago Whales Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court

MLB Pitcher Walter Johnson
MLB Pitcher
Walter Johnson
  • Dec 5 6th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats U of Toronto, 14-2

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Dec 8 Connie Mack sells Eddie Collins to the White Sox

Baseball Legend Eddie Collins
Baseball Legend
Eddie Collins
Baseball Legend Connie Mack
Baseball Legend
Connie Mack
  • Dec 31 Colonel Jacob Ruppert & Captain Huston purchase NY Yankees for $460,000

Birthdays in Sport

  • Dec 6 Cyril Washbrook, cricketer (stalwart Lancs & England opener)
  • Dec 7 Winston Place, cricketer (England opener in West Indies 1948)
  • Dec 12 Denis Begbie, cricketer (South African batsman in five Tests 1948-50)
  • Dec 15 Ernie Toshack, cricket pace bowler (Aussie left-arm post-WWII)
  • Dec 17 Mushtaq Ali, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 30's & 40's)

Deaths in Sport

  • Dec 21 A O Jones, cricketer (12 Tests for England 1899-1909), dies