1805 in sports
Sports-related events of 1805
Overview of the events of 1805 in sports
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1805 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing
Events
- Hen Pearce wins the English championship after defeating Jem Belcher in 18 rounds at Doncaster.[1]
- 8 October — future English champion Tom Cribb narrowly defeats Afro-American Bill Richmond, who was born into slavery.[2]
Cricket
Events
- Lord Frederick Beauclerk is the first batsman known to have scored two first-class centuries in the same season
England
Horse racing
England
- The Derby – Cardinal Beaufort[4]
- The Oaks – Meteora
- St Leger Stakes – Staveley
References
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Hen Pearce. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Tom Cribb Archived 2009-05-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ a b Note 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
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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