1911 in sports - Definition and Overview

See also: 1910 in sports, other events of 1911, 1912 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Auto Racing

• January 21 - The first Monte Carlo motor rally
• May 30 - At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun becoming the first winner of the 500-mile auto race.

Football (Australian Rules)

• Victorian Football League - Essendon wins the 15th VFL Premiership (Essendon 5.11 (41) d Collingwood 4.11 (35))

Football (soccer)

• England - FA Cup: Bradford City beat Newcastle United 1–0 in a replay. The first match finished 0–0 (aet).

Events

Births

• October 12 - Maribel Vinson-Owen, U.S. figure skating champion (d. 1961)

Deaths