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1783 in sports

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1783 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • With Duggan Fearns inactive or retired, the Championship of England title remains vacant until 1787.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • A report in the Whitehall Evening Post states that "the 3rd Duke of Dorset’s cricketing establishment, exclusive of any betting or consequential entertainment, is said to exceed £1,000 a year".

    • England

  • Most runs – John Small 157
  • Most wickets – William Bullen 18

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Saltram
  • Epsom Oaks – Maid of the Oaks
  • St Leger Stakes – Phoenomenon

    • References

    1783 in sports Wikipedia
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