- Mar 12 Andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain
- Mar 25 43rd Grand National: Irish jockey Tommy Beasley wins his second consecutive GN aboard 11/2 co-favourite Woodbrook
- May 17 7th Kentucky Derby: HOF jockey Jim McLaughlin aboard heavy favourite Hindoo wins in 2:40.00
- May 21 US National Lawn Tennis Association is established in NYC, New York
- May 27 9th Preakness: T Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:40.5
- Jun 1 Ridden by outstanding English jockey Fred Archer, Iroquois wins the Epsom Derby to become first American-owned and bred horse to take out a European classic race
- Jun 7 15th Belmont: T. Costello aboard Saunterer wins in 2:47
- Jul 13 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: William Renshaw beats defending champion John Hartley 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 for first of his 7 Wimbledon singles titles
- Aug 3 US National Lawn Tennis Association removes "National" from its name
- Aug 31 1st US men's single tennis championships held at Newport, Rhode Island
- Sep 1 The Dwyer Brothers' 3-year-old Kentucky Derby winner Hindoo wins his 19th consecutive race, a purse event at Sheepshead Bay; winning streak snapped 6 days later in the September Handicap at Sheepshead
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 3 1st US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Richard Sears wins inaugural event beating William E. Glyn 6-0, 6-3, 6-2
- Sep 27 Chicago Cubs beat Troy 10-8 before record small "crowd" of 12
British Golf Open
Oct 14 British Open Men's Golf, Prestwick GC: Bob Ferguson retains title with 3 stroke win over Jamie Anderson in shocking weather conditions
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