Events in Sport
- Apr 8 In Corona, California, racecar driver Bob Burman crashes, killing three and badly injuring five spectators.
- Apr 10 1st professional golf tournament held
- Apr 10 The Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) is founded in New York City.
- Apr 19 20th Boston Marathon won by Arthur Roth of Mass in 2:27:16.4
- Apr 20 Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field) in Chicago opens, Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 7-6
- Apr 20 Chicago Cubs play their 1st game at Weeghman Park (now known as Wrigley Field) and beat the Cincinnati Reds
Birthdays in Sport
- Apr 4 Mickey Owen, American baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals), born in Nixa, Missouri (d. 2005)
- Apr 11 Dan Fortmann, American football guard (Chicago Bears), born in Pearl River, New York (d. 1995)
- Apr 14 Commandur Rajagopalachari Rangachari, cricketer (India 1947-48)
- Apr 23 Bud Wilkinson, American college football coach (Oklahoma), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1994)
- Apr 25 Jerry Barber, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1961), born in Woodson, Illinois (d. 1994)
- Apr 26 Virgil Trucks, MLB picther (two-time All Star), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2013)
- Apr 27 Enos Slaughter, American baseball player, born in Roxboro, North Carolina (d. 2002)
Deaths in Sport
- Apr 16 Tom Horan, cricketer (15 Tests for Aust, 471 runs, 11 wickets), dies