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1778 in sports

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1778 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 1778.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • Thomas Brett, the first great Hambledon bowler, retires from cricket.

    • England

  • Most runs – William Yalden 162
  • Most wickets – Lamborn 22

    • Horse racing

    England

  • St Leger Stakes – Hollandoise

    • References

    1778 in sports Wikipedia
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