1891 in sports
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See also: 1890 in sports, other events of 1891, 1892 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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Basketball
- James Naismith invents basketball
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Boat race
- Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Oxford
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Cricket
- County Cricket Championship - Surrey
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Football (soccer)
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England
- Football League - Everton win the 1890-91 title. The League expands from twelve to fourteen teams for 1891-92.
- FA Cup - Blackburn Rovers beat Notts County 3-1.
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Tennis
- First French Open held
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Births
- July 30 — Casey Stengel, U.S. baseball manager (d. 1975)
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