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1853 in sports

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1853 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Contents

Baseball

Events

  • The New York Sunday Mercury publishes a box score for a Knickerbockers–Gothams baseball match, reprinted by the Clipper a few days later

    • Boxing

    Events

  • 18 April — English champion Harry Broome defeats Henry Orme in the 31st round at Brandon to retain his title.
  • August — a scheduled bout between Broome and former champion William Perry does not come off; Broome has to pay forfeit and Perry claims the title, but his claim is not recognised and Broome retains the English Championship until 1856.
  • 12 October — Yankee Sullivan and John Morrissey meet to decide the Heavyweight Championship of America at Boston Corners, New York. According to reports, Morrissey is "badly beaten" but Sullivan leaves the ring after the 37th round and ignores the call of "time". As a result, the referee awards the fight to Morrissey, who holds the American Championship until 1859. Sullivan does not fight again but is subsequently arrested in San Francisco and sent to jail.
  • Publication of the Revised London Prize Ring rules

    • Cricket

    Events

    England

  • Most runs – Jemmy Dean 372 @ 12.82 (HS 62)
  • Most wickets – James Grundy 87 @ 10.04 (BB 8–?)

    • Horse racing

  • West Australian wins the English Triple Crown with a clean sweep of the 2000 Guineas, the Derby and the St Leger

    • England

  • Grand National – Peter Simple (for the second time, having previously won in 1849)
  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Mentmore Lass
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – West Australian
  • Epsom Derby – West Australian
  • Epsom Oaks – Catherine Hayes
  • St. Leger Stakes – West Australian

    • Rowing

    The Boat Race

  • The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year

    • References

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