Events in Sports History in June 1922

Jun 2 MLB first baseman Stuffy McInnis ends an errorless string of 1,700 chances, while playing for the Boston red Sox (1921) and Cleveland Indians (1922)
Jun 10 54th Belmont: C H Miller aboard Pillory wins in 2:18.8

Pruett Strikes Out Ruth

Jun 12 Browns pitcher Hub Pruett strikes out future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth 3 consecutive times as St. Louis beats New York Yankees, 7 - 1 at Sportsman's Park, St. Louis

Jun 12 St Louis Cardinals make MLB record 10 straight hits in 6th inning of a 14-8 win over the Phillies at the Baker Bowl, Philadelphia
Jun 14 Charles Hoffner wins PGA golf tournament

5000m World Record

Jun 19 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 5000m (14:28.2)

Runner nicknamed the Flying Finn Paavo Nurmi

57th British Men's Open

Jun 23 British Open Men's Golf, Royal St George's GC: Walter Hagen becomes first American-born winner of the Open Championship, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Jim Barnes and George Duncan