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1776 in sports

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1776 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • Harry Sellers defeats Peter Corcoran at Staines to claim the Championship of England title. The fight's duration is either 18 or 32 rounds. There is a possibility that Corcoran "throws" the fight. Sellers holds the title until 1779.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • The earliest known scorecard templates are introduced. They are printed by T. Pratt of Sevenoaks and soon come into general use.

    • England

  • Most runs – John Small 423
  • Most wickets – Lumpy Stevens 27

    • Horse racing

    Events

  • The inaugural St Leger Stakes is won by Allabaculia

    • England

  • St Leger Stakes – Allabaculia

    • References

    1776 in sports Wikipedia
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