1901 in sports
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See also: 1900 in sports, other events of 1901, 1902 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

Australian Rules Football

• Victorian Football League - Essendon wins the 5th VFL Premiership (Essendon 6.7 (43) d Collingwood 2.4 (16))

Baseball

• The American and National Leagues agree to peacefully coexist and organise a World Series between their champions, which would be first held in 1903.

Events

• March 25 - At the five-day "Week of Nice" race in Nice, France, Mercedes wins its first racing victory.

• The first Mann Cup of lacrosse is won by the Ottawa Capitals

Births

Deaths

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