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1787 in sports

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1787 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • 18 January — the vacant Championship of England title is claimed by Tom Johnson following a win over William Warr at Oakingham. Johnson is now unbeaten in six known fights since 1783. He retains the title until 1791.
  • Tom Johnson defends his English championship title twice in 1787, defeating William Fry at Kingston upon Thames in July and Michael Ryan at Wraysbury in December.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • 21 May — opening of Lord's Old Ground at Dorset Fields in Marylebone for the White Conduit Club (WCC) v Middlesex match
  • Marylebone Cricket Club is established at Lord's, chiefly by WCC members

    • England

  • Most runs – James Aylward 296
  • Most wickets – David Harris 29

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Sir Peter Teazle
  • Epsom Oaks – Annette
  • St Leger Stakes – Spadille

    • References

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