Events in Sports History in August 1922

Aug 4 Lizzie Murphy becomes the first female to play against MLB players in a charity exhibition; all-stars from New England and AL v Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park
Aug 8 Pirates set record of 46 hits in a doubleheader (against Phillies)

PGA Championship

Aug 18 PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oakmont CC: 20-year old US Open champion Gene Sarazen defeats Emmet French, 4 & 3 in the final

US Open Women's Tennis

Aug 19 US National Championship Women's Tennis, Germantown CC, PA: Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody 6-3, 6-1 for her 7th US singles crown

Aug 20 1st Women's World Games (first track & field competition for women) is conducted over 1-day at the Pershing Stadium in Paris
Aug 24 1st Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams)
Aug 25 Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game