1866 in sports explained
1866 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Events
Events
- 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.
Baseball
National championship
Events
Boxing
Events
- 6 August — Jem Mace defeats Joe Goss in the 21st round and reclaims the vacant English Championship.[1]
- 19 September — Mike McCoole defeats Bill Davis in the 34th round at Rhodes Point, near St Louis, and underlines his claim to the American Championship.[2] The third claimant Jimmy Elliott does not fight anyone this year.[3]
Events
- George Wootton's tally of 119 wickets establishes a new record for an English season.
England
Major tournaments
Events
England
Australia
Canada
Ireland
The Boat Race
Events
Yacht racing
The American schooners Vesta, Henrietta and Fleetwing cross the Atlantic Ocean from Sandy Hook to the Needles, Isle of Wight in the first organised offshore race. The Henrietta, owned by 21-year-old James Gordon Bennett, Jr., and captained by Samuel S. Samuels won the race in 13 days, 21 hours and 55 minutes.
Notes and References
- http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mace-j.htm Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Mace
- http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/mccoole.htm Cyber Boxing Zone – Mike McCoole
- http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/elliott.htm Cyber Boxing Zone – Jimmy Elliott
- Web site: Epsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica . www.britannica.com . 28 December 2021 . en.