Events in Sports History in July 1919

  • Jul 1 SVV Scheveningen soccer club is established in the Dutch seaside town

Boxing Title Fight

Jul 4 Jack Dempsey beats champion Jess Willard, retired in 3rd round in Toledo, Ohio for world heavyweight championship

Wimbledon Women's Tennis

Jul 5 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Suzanne Lenglen of France beats Dorothea Chambers 10-8, 4-6, 9-7 for the first of 6 Wimbledon singles titles

  • Jul 7 Philadelphia Phillies tie MLB record of 8 steals in an innings (9th) in a 10-5 loss vs NY Giants

Wimbledon Men's Tennis

Jul 7 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In the first all-Australian final Gerald Patterson beats Norman Brookes 6-3, 7-5, 6-2

  • Jul 13 Boston Red Sox pitcher Carl Mays walks off mound blaming teammates for lack of support in field
  • Jul 17 Yanks 21 hits, Browns 17 hits Browns win 7-6 in 17, on squeeze play
  • Jul 27 13th Tour de France won by Firmin Lambot of Belgium