Events in Sports History in August 1963

Davis Cup

Aug 1 Arthur Ashe becomes first African-American tennis player to be named in the US Davis Cup team

Sports History

Aug 5 Craig Breedlove sets world land speed record of 407.477 mph in Spirit of America at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah

  • Aug 6 Philadelphia NBA franchise changes name from 'Nationals' to the '76ers', based on US Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776
  • Aug 9 NY Met pitcher Roger Craig's NL record-tying 18-game losing streak ends with a complete game 7–3 win over the Chicago Cubs at the Polo Grounds, NYC

Sports History

Aug 12 Stan Musial announces he will retire at end of year

Sports History

Aug 13 Dave DeBusschere pitches a shutout against the Cleveland Indians

Sports History

Aug 13 Warren Spahn sets left-hander strike out mark at 2,382

  • Aug 17 Jim Hickman becomes 1st NY Met to hit for cycle
  • Aug 24 John Pennel is first person to pole-vault 17'
  • Aug 26 West Indies beat England 2-1 in series, 1st holders of Wisden Cricket Trophy

Baseball Record

Aug 29 Harmon Killebrew (Twins) HRs off Pete Burnside (Senators) in DH