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1792 in sports

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1792 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • "Big Ben" Brain retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1792.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • During a minor match in Sheffield, the first known instance is recorded of a batsman being given out for obstructing the field. John Shaw, who has scored 7, has his dismissal recorded as "run out of the ground to hinder a catch".

    • England

  • Most runs – Tom Walker 542 (HS 107)
  • Most wickets – Thomas Boxall 46

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – John Bull
  • Epsom Oaks – Volante
  • St Leger Stakes – Tartar

    • References

    1792 in sports Wikipedia
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