Historical Events
- Cincinnati Reds manager Christy Mathewson suspects Hal Chase of taking bribes to fix games, and suspends him "for indifferent play"
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Aldrich, American director and producer (Dirty Dozen), born in Cranston, Rhode Island (d. 1983)
About August 9, 1918
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
