Events in Sport
- Aug 11 1st double-century stand in Test cricket, McDonnell/Murdoch 207 Aust
- Aug 12 Bill Murdoch scores 1st Test Cricket double-century, 211 at The Oval
- Aug 27 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Richard Sears makes it 4 straight US singles titles; beats Howard Taylor 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2
- Aug 28 MLB pitcher Mickey Welsh makes record for most consecutive batters struck out to begin a game, striking out the 1st 9 men he faces