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1796 in sports

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1796 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Baseball

Early reference

  • "Ball mit Freystaten (oder das Englische Base-ball)" covered by German physical education instructor Johann C.F. Gutsmuths as one chapter in Spiele zur Uebung.

    • Boxing

    Events

  • "Gentleman" John Jackson announces his retirement to leave the Championship of England a vacant title.
  • 14 November — Tom Owen, said to be the inventor of the dumbbell, claims the Championship of England after a 40th round victory over William Hooper at Harrow. Owen holds the title until August 1797.

    • Cricket

    Events

  • Inter-county matches are played for the last time until 1825, a victim of the loss of investment suffered by English cricket as the Napoleonic Wars escalate.

    • England

  • Most runs – John Tufton 306
  • Most wickets – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 42

    • Horse racing

    England

  • Epsom Derby – Didelot
  • Epsom Oaks – Parisot
  • St Leger Stakes – Ambrosio

    • References

    1796 in sports Wikipedia
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