1853 in sports
1853 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Events
- The New York Sunday Mercury publishes a box score for a Knickerbockers–Gothams baseball match, reprinted by the Clipper a few days later
Events
- 18 April — English champion Harry Broome defeats Henry Orme in the 31st round at Brandon to retain his title.[1]
- August — a scheduled bout between Broome and former champion William Perry does not come off; Broome has to pay forfeit and Perry claims the title, but his claim is not recognised and Broome retains the English Championship until 1856.[1]
- 12 October — Yankee Sullivan and John Morrissey meet to decide the Heavyweight Championship of America at Boston Corners, New York. According to reports, Morrissey is "badly beaten" but Sullivan leaves the ring after the 37th round and ignores the call of "time". As a result, the referee awards the fight to Morrissey, who holds the American Championship until 1859. Sullivan does not fight again but is subsequently arrested in San Francisco and sent to jail.[2]
- Publication of the Revised London Prize Ring rules
Events
- Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club becomes the first northern team to claim an outright win as Champion County
England
- Champion County[3] – Nottinghamshire CCC
- Most runs – Jemmy Dean 372 @ 12.82 (HS 62)
- Most wickets – James Grundy 87 @ 10.04 (BB 8–?)
- West Australian wins the English Triple Crown with a clean sweep of the 2000 Guineas, the Derby and the St Leger
England
- Grand National – Peter Simple (for the second time, having previously won in 1849)
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Mentmore Lass
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – West Australian
- Epsom Derby – West Australian
- Epsom Oaks – Catherine Hayes
- St. Leger Stakes – West Australian
The Boat Race
- The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year
References
- ^ a b Cyber Boxing Zone – Harry Broome. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – John Morrissey. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
- ^ An unofficial seasonal title proclaimed by consensus of media and historians prior to December 1889 when the official County Championship was constituted.