Events in Sports History in April 1915

Willard vs Johnson

Apr 5 Jess Willard KOs Jack Johnson after 26 rounds to win the heavyweight boxing title in front of 25,000 fans at Oriental Park Racetrack in Havana, Cuba

Marquard's No-Hit Game

Apr 15 NY Giant Rube Marquard no-hits Bkln, 2-0

  • Apr 19 19th Boston Marathon won by Canadian Édouard Fabre in 2:31:41.2
  • Apr 22 NY Yankees don pinstripes & hat-in-the-ring logo for 1st time