Sep 2 Hans Jacob Nielsen, Danish boxer (Olympic gold lightweight 1924), born in Næstved, Denmark (d. 1967) Sep 9 Waite Hoyt, American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1923, 27, 28; AL wins leader 1927; NY Yankees), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1984) Aug 1899 Birthdays in Sport by Year Oct 1899 Famous Sports Stars Baseball Players Basketball Stars Boxers Footballers NFL Stars Tennis Champions