1791 in sports
| Years in sports: | 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 |
| Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
| Decades: | 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s |
| Years: | 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 |
1791 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Baseball
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]
Boxing
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]
Cricket
Events
England
- Most runs[3] – Billy Beldham 532
- Most wickets[3] – Charles Cumberland 41
Horse racing
England
- The Derby – Eager
- The Oaks – Portia
- St Leger Stakes – Young Traveller
References
- ↑ "Pittsfield's 1791 Baseball Bylaw". Pittsfield Library. August 2006. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ↑ Cyber Boxing Zone – Ben Brain. Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
- 1 2 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
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