1784 in sports
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1784 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
[edit]Events
- March — Tom Johnson defeated Croydon Drover in London after 27 minutes.[1]
- June — Tom Johnson defeated Stephen " Death " Oliver at Blackheath in a 35-minute fight. It's unknown if this was for the championship or not.[1]
Cricket
[edit]Events
- First known appearance of a team representing the White Conduit Club, forerunner of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
England
- Most runs[2] – James Aylward 55
- Most wickets[2] – William Bullen 8
Horse racing
[edit]England
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cyber Boxing Zone - Tom Johnson. Retrieved on 20 October 2017.
- ^ a b Note that scorecards created in the 18th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and the missing data prevents effective computation of averages
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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