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August 1891 in Sports History

Events in Sport

  • Aug 31 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Defending champion Oliver Campbell beats Clarence Hobart 2-6, 7-5, 7-9, 6-1, 6-2; second of 3 straight titles

Birthdays in Sport

  • Aug 12 John McDermott, American golfer (US Open 1911, 12), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1971)

Deaths in Sport

  • Aug 14 Johnny Mullagh, Australian cricket all-rounder (Aboriginal tour of England 1868), dies at 50
  • Aug 29 Pierre Lallement, inventor of the bicycle (b. 1843 or 1844)

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