1791 in sports
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1791 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Earliest known reference
- The broken window by-law in Pittsfield, Massachusetts prohibited "baseball" and other ball games within 80 yards of the new meeting house, the earliest known reference to "baseball" in North America.[1]
Events
- 17 January — "Big Ben" Brain defeated Tom Johnson at Wrotham in the 18th round of a fight lasting 21 minutes to claim the Championship of England. Brain held the title until his death from cirrhosis of the liver in 1794.[2]
Events
England
- Most runs[3] – Billy Beldham 532
- Most wickets[3] – Charles Cumberland 41
England
- The Derby – Eager[4]
- The Oaks – Portia
- St Leger Stakes – Young Traveller
References
- ^ "Pittsfield's 1791 Baseball Bylaw". Pittsfield Library. August 2006. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Brain. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
- ^ 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.