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Events in Sport


Sport awardTennis Open

Jul 3 25th Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Charlotte Cooper beats A Morton (6-4 6-4)

Tennis Champion Charlotte Cooper
Tennis Champion
Charlotte Cooper
  • Jul 3 32nd Wimbledon Mens' Tennis: Arthur Gore beats H Roper-Barrett (6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4)
  • Jul 4 NY Giant George "Hooks" Witse no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0 in 10 inn
  • Jul 19 Feyenoord soccer team forms in Rotterdam
  • Jul 24 John Hayes wins 4th olympics marathon (2:55:18.4 world record)

Birthdays in Sport

  • Jul 21 Harold "Jug" McSpaden, American professional golfer (d. 1996)
  • Jul 25 Bill Bowes, English cricketer (d. 1987)

Deaths in Sport

  • Jul 20 Demetrius Vikelas, Greek author, president of the International Olympic Committee (b. 1835)