Events in Sports History in August 1912

Aug 2 US Open Men's Golf, CC of Buffalo: John McDermott successfully defends title by 2 strokes from Tom McNamara
Aug 15 Yankee Guy Zinn sets record by stealing home twice in a game

Sports History

Aug 20 Washington Senators future Baseball HOF pitcher Walter Johnson wins AL-record 15th straight, beating Cleveland Naps, 4-2; in nightcap Carl Cushion no-hits Naps, 2-0 in 6 innings

Parade for US Olympians

Aug 24 Ticker-tape parade held in NYC for Jim Thorpe and victorious US Olympians

Aug 26 MLB pitcher Walter Johnson's 16-game winning streak ends

US Men's Tennis Open

Aug 26 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: Maurice McLoughlin wins first of 2 straight US singles titles; beats Wallace F. Johnson 3-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2