June 1914 in Sport

Events in Sport


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Jun 9 Honus Wagner is 2nd to get 3,000 hits

MLB Shortshop Honus Wagner
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Honus Wagner
  • Jun 13 28th U.S. Women's National Championship: Mary Browne beats Marie Wagner (6-2, 1-6, 6-1)
  • Jun 19 54th British Golf Open: Harry Vardon shoots a 306 at Prestwick Club
  • Jun 20 46th Belmont: Merritt Buxton aboard Luke McLuke wins in 2:20
  • Jun 27 Jack Johnson beats Frank Moran in 20 for heavyweight boxing title

Birthdays in Sport

  • Jun 8 Joseph de Pietro, American 56kg weightlifter (Olympic gold 1948)
  • Jun 16 Stewart Cathie "Billy" Griffith, cricketer (140 for England, 1948)
  • Jun 18 Billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (South African in 11 Tests 1938-50)
  • Jun 28 Charles Urbanus, Dutch baseball player

Weddings in Sport


HeartWedding of Interest

Jun 24 MLB greatest pitcher Walter Johnson (26) weds Hazel Lee Roberts in Northwest, Washington, D.C.

MLB Pitcher Walter Johnson
MLB Pitcher
Walter Johnson

Deaths in Sport

  • Jun 15 A G Steel, cricketer (13 Tests, 29 wkts, Eng capt 1886), dies