- Aug 2 MLB conducts the first test of bright yellow baseballs during Dodgers vs Cardinals doubleheader
Baseball Record
Aug 7 2,000th Brooklyn Dodgers home run: legendary shortstop Leo Durocher homers off Reds hurler Peaches Davis in 8th inning of a 6-3 win
- Aug 17 Henry Armstrong wins his 3rd concurrent boxing championship
Baseball Record
Aug 20 NY Yankees future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig hits record 23rd & final grand slam in 11-3 win over Philadelphia A's at Shribe Park
Sports History
Aug 27 New York Yankees pitcher Monte Pearson no-hits Cleveland Indians, 13-0; Joe DiMaggio hits 3 triples
- Aug 31 5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250)
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