- Aug 1 NY Giants outfielder Mel Ott hits historic 500th MLB home run off Braves Johnny Hutchings, joins Babe Ruth & Jimmy Foxx as only players to reach milestone
Event of Interest
Aug 4 American golfer Byron Nelson wins Canadian Open at Uplands & Thornhill CC for a record 11th consecutive PGA victory, on way to record season tally of 18
Byron Nelson
- Aug 4 Red Sox outfielder Tom McBride drives in MLB record tying 6 runs in an inning (4th) during 15-4 win v Washington
- Aug 6 Australian Test cricket all-rounder Keith Miller scores 110 not out for Australian Services on Day 1 of drawn 4th Victory Test against England at Lord's
- Aug 15 Chandler sells World Series radio rights for $150,000 to Gillette, Ford had been World Series sponsor since 1934, pay $100,000 annually
- Aug 18 Scheduled demonstrations at Polo Grounds & Ebbets Field to end segregation in organized baseball are called off
- Aug 19 Phillies Jimmie Foxx, 37, pitches 1st 7 innings vs Reds & wins
- Aug 20 Dodgers Tommy Brown, 17, is youngest player to hit a HR
- Aug 20 Robert Hamilton wins PGA golf tournament
- Aug 30 12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753)