Events in Sports History in April 1911

  • Apr 4 Hugh Chalmers, automaker, suggests idea of baseball MVP

Johnson's Strike Out Record

Apr 15 Walter Johnson pitches a record tying 4 strike outs in an inning

15th Boston Marathon

Apr 17 15th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in race record 2:21:39.6; first of 7 race victories