1780 in sports
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1780 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
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[edit] Boxing
Events
- With Duggan Fearns inactive or retired, the Championship of England title remains vacant until 1787.[1]
[edit] Cricket
Events
- Duke & Son of Penshurst make the first-ever six-seam cricket ball.
England
- Champion County[2] – inconclusive
- Most runs[3] – Joseph Miller and James Aylward 142 apiece
- Most wickets[3] – Lumpy Stevens 18
[edit] Horse racing
Events
- The inaugural Epsom Derby is won by Diomed
England
- Epsom Derby – Diomed
- Epsom Oaks – Tetotum
- St. Leger Stakes – Ruler
[edit] References
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – English bare-knuckle champions. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ An unofficial seasonal title proclaimed by consensus of media and historians prior to December 1889 when the official County Championship was constituted.
- ^ 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
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