1866 in sports
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1866 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s |
| Years: | 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 |
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[edit] Association football
- Foundation of Upton Park F.C.
[edit] Athletics (track and field)
- The Amateur Athletics Club (AAC) is founded and becomes the governing body of athletics in the United Kingdom, hosting the first national championships and introducing a definition of "amateur" that will determine eligibility for athletics competitions until the late 20th century.
[edit] Baseball
- National Association of Base Ball Players champion – Brooklyn Atlantics
- National Association membership triples and geographic scope explodes, from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Portland, Maine. The association hears cases of professionalism at the center and there is no longer a clear and official NABBP champion.
[edit] Boxing
- 6 August – Jem Mace defeats Joe Goss in the 21st round and reclaims the vacant English Championship
- 19 September – Tom McCoole defeats Bill Davis in the 34th round at Rhodes Point, near St Louis, and underlines his claim to the American Championship. The third claimant Jimmy Elliott does not fight anyone this year.
[edit] Cricket
Events
Honours – England
- Champion County – Middlesex
- Most runs – Harry Jupp 1140 @ 31.66 (HS 165)
- Most wickets – George Wootton 119 @ 14.09 (BB 8-69)
[edit] Golf
[edit] Horse racing
- Inaugural running of the Irish Derby Stakes won by Selim
Steeplechases
- Grand National – Salamander
Flat races
- Australia: Melbourne Cup – The Barb
- Canada: Queen's Plate – Beacon
- Ireland: Irish Derby Stakes – Selim
- English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Lord Lyon
- Epsom Derby – Lord Lyon
- St. Leger Stakes – Lord Lyon
[edit] Rowing
[edit] Rugby football
- Foundation of Harlequins FC, Rochdale Hornets and Swinton RLFC
[edit] References
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