1882 in sports
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1882 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s |
| Years: | 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 |
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[edit] American football
- At the 1882 rules meeting, Walter Camp proposes that a team be required to advance the ball a minimum of five yards within three downs. These down-and-distance rules, combined with the already-established line of scrimmage, transform the game from a variation of rugby or association football into the distinct sport of American football.
[edit] Association football
England
- FA Cup final – Old Etonians 1 - 0 Blackburn Rovers at The Oval, the first time that a professional club has reached the final
- Tottenham Hotspur founded as Hotspur FC by members of the Hotspur Cricket Club in Tottenham.
Scotland
- Scottish Cup final – Queen's Park 4 - 1 Dumbarton (replay following a 2 - 2 draw)
Ireland
- 18 February – Ireland makes its international debut, losing 13 - 0 to England in Belfast. Ireland is the world's fourth international team following England, Scotland and Wales.
[edit] Baseball
- National League v. American Association – Chicago White Stockings (NL) 1 - 1 Cincinnati Reds (AA)
- Foundation of Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals
- The American Association opens in six southerly cities from St. Louis to Philadelphia, a new professional baseball league that will rival the NL.
- The National League completes two years with one circuit, eight northerly cities from Chicago to Boston.
[edit] Boxing
- 7 February – John L. Sullivan defeats Paddy Ryan in nine rounds at Mississippi City to claim the Heavyweight Championship of America. Apart from Sullivan's famous 1889 fight against Jake Kilrain, this is the last major bareknuckle contest fought under London Prize Ring Rules. Sullivan will increasingly fight under Queensberry Rules from now on using gloves and will become the first generally recognised World Heavyweight Champion from 1885.
[edit] Cricket
Events
- England tours Australia for a four-match Test series. Australia wins the series 2-0.
- 8 April (approx.) – formation of Warwickshire CCC at a meeting in Coventry
- 10 May – formation of Durham CCC
- 8, 9 & 10 June – Somerset CCC plays its inaugural first-class match v. Lancashire at Old Trafford and joins the County Championship, but for only four seasons initially.
- 28 & 29 August – England v. Australia at The Oval (only Test of the season). Australia wins the most famous match in history by 7 runs with F R Spofforth, the original "Demon Bowler", taking 7-46 and 7-44. Soon afterwards, The Sporting Times prints its legendary obituary notice:
- In Affectionate Remembrance
- of
- ENGLISH CRICKET,
- which died at the Oval
- on
- 29th AUGUST, 1882,
- Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing
- friends and acquaintances
- ----
- R.I.P.
- ----
- N.B.—The body will be cremated and the
- ashes taken to Australia.
Honours – England
- Champion County – Lancashire and Nottinghamshire share the title
- Most runs – Billy Murdoch 1582 @ 31.64 (HS 286*)
- Most wickets – Ted Peate 214 @ 11.52 (BB 8-32)
Honours – Australia
- Most runs – Billy Murdoch 679 @ 61.72 (HS 321)
- Most wickets – Eugene Palmer 47 @ 21.55 (BB 7-46)
[edit] Golf
[edit] Horse racing
Steeplechases
- Grand National – Seaman
Flat races
- Australia: Melbourne Cup – The Assyrian
- Canada: Queen's Plate – Fanny Wiser
- Ireland: Irish Derby Stakes – Sortie
- English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Shotover
- Epsom Derby – Shotover
- St. Leger Stakes – Dutch Oven
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby – Apollo
- Preakness Stakes – Vanguard
- Belmont Stakes – Forester
[edit] Lacrosse
- The first high school lacrosse teams are formed: Phillips Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy and the Lawrenceville School.
- Seven colleges form the first Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (ILA), which was later replaced by the Intercollegiate Lacrosse League in 1905 (which was renamed the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association in 1929).
[edit] Rowing
[edit] Rugby football
- Foundation of Waterloo R.F.C.
[edit] Tennis
England
- Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – William Renshaw (GB) defeats Ernest Renshaw (GB) 6-1 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-2
USA
- American Men's Singles Championship – Richard D. Sears (USA) defeats Clarence M. Clark (USA) 6-1 6-4 6-0
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