Sports History Aug 6 Future Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young throws 3-hit ball in his MLB debut for the Cleveland Spiders in 8-1 win vs Chicago Colts MLB Pitcher Cy Young Aug 27 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Oliver Campbell beats 2-time defending champion Henry Slocum 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 Jul 1890 Events in Sport by Year Sep 1890 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions