1922 | Sports
Sports
Sharpshooter Annie Oakley smashes 98 out of 100 clay pigeons March 5 at North Carolina's Pinehurst Gun Club, breaking all records. Now 61, she has completely white hair, which apparently developed in 17 hours after she was involved in a train accident 21 years ago, another such accident last year has put her into a brace, and she has melted down her hundreds of gold medals in order to raise money for a children's home in the South.
G. L. Patterson wins in men's singles at Wimbledon, Suzanne Lenglen in women's singles; Bill Tilden wins in U.S. men's singles, Mrs. Mallory in women's singles.
Harrison, N.Y., caddy Gene Sarazen (originally Saracini), 21, wins the U.S. Open to begin a notable career.
New Haven, Conn.-born golfer Glenna Collett, 19, wins the U.S. Women's Amateur championship that she will win again in 1925, from 1928 to 1930, and in 1935.
The U.S. Field Hockey Association is founded to govern standards of play for women in schools, clubs, and colleges. It will sponsor sectional and national tournaments.
Mah-jongg arrives in America, where a nationwide craze begins for the ancient Chinese game. The 144-tile sets will outsell radios within a year.
Former Chicago Cubs player-manager Adrian C. "Pop" Anson dies at Chicago April 14 at age 71.
The New York Giants win the World Series, defeating the New York Yankees 4 games to 0 after one game has ended in a tie.