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1794 in sports

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1794 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Boxing

Events

  • 8 April — "Big Ben" Brain dies from cirrhosis of the liver to leave the Championship of England a vacant title.
  • 12 November — Daniel Mendoza defeats Bill Warr in 5 rounds at Bexley Common to claim the vacant Championship of England. Mendoza will only hold the title for 6 months until April 1795.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • Surrey gives odds to All-England who have 13 men for two games against the county in September. This is believed to be the only time this has happened.

    • England

  • Most runs – Billy Beldham 488
  • Most wickets – Thomas Lord 44

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Daedalus
  • Epsom Oaks – Hermione
  • St Leger Stakes – Beningbrough

    • References

    1794 in sports Wikipedia
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