1869 in sports

1869 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Years in sports: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872
Centuries: 18th century · 19th century · 20th century
Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s
Years: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872

American football

College championship

Events

Baseball

Events

Boxing

Events

  • 15 June — Mike McCoole defeats British challenger Tom Allen on a ninth round disqualification near St. Louis, Missouri. McCoole continues to claim the disputed American Championship but his main rival Jimmy Elliott is inactive this year.[1][2]
  • Future champion Allen is the most active fighter in 1869. Besides losing to McCoole, he defeats Bill Davis in the 43rd round; and has two fights against Charley Gallagher, losing the first in the second round and drawing the rematch. Meanwhile, the last English Champion Jem Mace is touring America and giving sparring exhibitions only.[3]

Cricket

Events

  • The demise of the original Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club, which had played first-class cricket since 1819. A team called Cambridgeshire will be formed to play in two specially arranged matches, one in 1869 v. Yorkshire and one in 1871 v. Surrey. After that, Cambridgeshire will cease to be a first-class team.

England

Golf

Major tournaments

Horse racing

England

Australia

Canada

Ireland

USA

Rowing

The Boat Race

Rugby football

Events

References

  1. Cyber Boxing Zone – Jimmy Elliott. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
  2. Cyber Boxing Zone – Mike McCoole. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
  3. Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Mace. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
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