Sports History
Aug 20 Washington Senators future Baseball HOF pitcher Walter Johnson wins AL-record 15th straight, beating Cleveland Naps, 4-2; in nightcap Carl Cushion no-hits Naps, 2-0 in 6 innings
Parade for US Olympians
Aug 24 Ticker-tape parade held in NYC for Jim Thorpe and victorious US Olympians
- Aug 26 MLB pitcher Walter Johnson's 16-game winning streak ends
US Men's Tennis Open
Aug 26 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport, RI: Maurice McLoughlin wins first of 2 straight US singles titles; beats Wallace F. Johnson 3-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
- Aug 30 St Louis Brown Earl Hamilton no-hits Detroit Tigers, 5-1