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1777 in sports

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1777 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • Harry Sellers retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1777.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • James Aylward scores 167 for Hampshire against All-England at Sevenoaks Vine to create a new record for the highest individual innings in first-class cricket. The record stands until 1826.

    • England

  • Most runs – James Aylward 390
  • Most wickets – Thomas Brett 29

    • Horse racing

    England

  • St Leger Stakes – Bourbon

    • References

    1777 in sports Wikipedia
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