Events in Sports History in December 1913

  • Dec 6 White Sox beat Giants 9-4 in exhibition game in Tokyo

Johnson vs. Johnson

Dec 9 Heavyweight fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Johnson ends with no decision in Paris

  • Dec 9 John K. Tener becomes president of baseball's National League
  • Dec 19 Jack Johnson fights fellow African-American Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 rounds for the vacant world heavyweight boxing title in Paris, 1st time two black fighters compete for the title