1855 in sports

1855 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports: 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858
Centuries: 18th century · 19th century · 20th century
Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s
Years: 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858

Baseball

Events

  • The established Knickerbockers, Gothams, and Eagles from New York (Manhattan) play three matches round-robin in June. With the Empires, a local newcomer, they play five matches in September and October, a round-robin less one match.
  • A few clubs from outside New York (Manhattan) play their first matches in the fall. One from Brooklyn is the Atlantic Base Ball Club or simply "Atlantic", soon to be the first recurring winner or "dynasty".

Boxing

Events

  • John Morrissey retains the Championship of America but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1855.[1]
  • 20 February and 12 March — English Champion Harry Broome twice fails to honour scheduled bouts against Tom Paddock but continues to be recognised as the champion.[2]
  • 25 February — William Poole is shot dead in New York by supporters of John Morrissey.[1]
  • 26 June — Paddock keeps up the pressure on Broome by winning a return bout with Aaron Jones in 61 rounds at Mildenhall.[3]

Cricket

Events

  • 30 April — Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield opens as a cricket ground and stages a match between two local teams. It is first used by Sheffield Cricket Club (aka Yorkshire) in August for a first-class match against Sussex.

England

Horse racing

England

Ice hockey

Events

  • It is about this time that pucks are introduced to the game in Canada in place of balls

Rowing

The Boat Race

Other

References

  1. Cyber Boxing Zone – John Morrissey. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
  2. Cyber Boxing Zone – Harry Broome. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
  3. Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Paddock. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
  4. "Harvard–Yale Regatta – 150 Years of Tradition" Archived 2014-06-29 at WebCite. Harvard Men's Heavyweight Crew. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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