Events in Sport Aug 21 Providence shuts out Phillies 28-0 Aug 23 Philadelphia Phillies make 27 errors against Providence (wild pitches, walks and passballs counted as errors prior to 1888) Aug 24 3rd U.S. Men's National Championship: Richard Sears beats James Dwight (6-2, 6-0, 9-7) Birthdays in Sport Aug 9 George Hoyt, NBA hall of fame referee (elected 1961) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1882 On This Day in Sport 1884