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1818 in sports
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1818 sports
1818 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
Tom Cribb retains his English championship but no fights involving him are recorded in 1818.Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Cribb https://web.archive.org/web/20090508020919/http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/cribb.htm 2009-05-08 . Retrieved on 6 November 2009.
Cricket
Events
Leading English player George Osbaldeston strikes his name from the MCC members list in anger. He later repents and tries to restore himself but his application is blocked by his enemy, Lord Frederick Beauclerk. Osbaldeston can no longer play at Lord's and that effectively ends his first-class career.
England
Most runsNote that scorecards created in the first quarter of the 19th 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 – Billy Beldham 103 (HS 49)
Most wickets – Thomas Howard 14 (BB 5–?)
Horse racing
England
1,000 Guineas Stakes – Corinne
2,000 Guineas Stakes – Interpreter
The Derby – SamEpsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race www.britannica.com 20 December 2021 en
The Oaks – Corinne
St. Leger Stakes – Reveller
Rowing
Events
Leander Club is founded by the merger of The Star and Arrow boat clubs in London
References
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