1882 in sports

1882 in sport describes the year's events in world sport.

Athletics

American football

College championship

Events

  • At the 1882 rules meeting, Walter Camp proposes that a team be required to advance the ball a minimum of five yards within three downs. These down-and-distance rules, combined with the already-established line of scrimmage, transform the game from a variation of rugby or association football into the distinct sport of American football.

Association football

England

Ireland

  • 18 February — Ireland makes its international debut, losing 13–0 to England in Belfast. Ireland is the world's fourth international team following England, Scotland and Wales.

Scotland

Bandy

Events

  • Charles G. Tebbutt of the Bury Fen bandy club is responsible for the first published rules of bandy and also for introducing the game into the Netherlands and Sweden, as well as elsewhere in England.

Baseball

National championship

Events

Biking

Boxing

Events

  • 7 February — John L. Sullivan defeats Paddy Ryan in nine rounds at Mississippi City to claim the Heavyweight Championship of America. Apart from Sullivan's famous 1889 fight against Jake Kilrain, this is the last major bareknuckle contest fought under London Prize Ring Rules. Sullivan will increasingly fight under Queensberry Rules from now on using gloves and will become the first generally recognised World Heavyweight Champion from 1885.[2]

Cricket

Events

The death notice which first named the Ashes
In Affectionate Remembrance
of
ENGLISH CRICKET,
which died at the Oval
on
29th AUGUST, 1882,
Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing
friends and acquaintances
----
R.I.P.
----
N.B.The body will be cremated and the
ashes taken to Australia.

England

Australia

Golf

Major tournaments

Horse racing

England

Australia

Canada

Ireland

USA

Lacrosse

Events

Rowing

The Boat Race

England

Rugby football

Events

Tennis

England

USA

World

  • The 6th pre-open era 1882 Men's Tennis season gets underway 43 tournaments are staged this year from 24 April to 12 November.

References

  1. "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. Cyber Boxing Zone – John L Sullivan. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  3. A semi-official seasonal title proclaimed by media consensus prior to December 1889 when the official County Championship is constituted.
  4. "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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