1922 in sports
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See also: 1921 in sports, other events of 1922, 1923 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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Football (Australian Rules)
- Victorian Football League - Fitzroy wins the 26th VFL Premiership (Fitzroy 11.13 (79) d Collingwood 9.14 (68))
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Football (American Football)
- June 24 - The American Professional Football Association adopts the name of the National Football League.
- Canton Bulldogs win the National Football League title with a record of 10 wins 0 loses and 2 ties.
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Football (soccer)
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England
- First Division - Liverpool win the 1921-22 title.
- FA Cup - Huddersfield Town beat Preston North End 1-0.
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Hockey (Ice)
- Toronto St. Pats win their 1st Stanley Cup, defeating the Vancouver Millionaires 3 games to 2.
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Events
- June-July - Water skiing invented in Lake City, Minnesota by Ralph Samuelson
- July 9 - Johnny Weissmuller swims the 100 meters freestyle in 58.6 seconds breaking a world swimming record and the 'minute barrier'.
- Baseball NY Giants beat out Babe Ruth and the NY Yankees in the world series.
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Births
- March 28 — Joey Maxim, American boxer, world champion (d. 2001)
- November 8 — Ademir Marques de Menezes, Brazilian football (soccer) player (d. 1996)
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