Events in Sports History in August 1884

Aug 11 First double-century stand in Test cricket; Percy McDonnell (103) Billy Murdoch (211) for Australia in drawn 3rd Test v England in London
Aug 12 Bill Murdoch scores 1st Test Cricket double-century, 211 at The Oval

US Men's Tennis Open

Aug 27 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Richard Sears makes it 4 straight US singles titles; beats Howard Taylor 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2