Sullivan vs. Ryan
Feb 7 Last bare knuckle champion John L. Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Miss
- Feb 17 Australian cricket opening bowlers Joey Palmer (7/68) and Edwin Evans (3/64) dismiss England for 133 in 2nd Test; first Test match played at Sydney Cricket Ground
- Mar 24 44th Grand National: Lord Manners aboard 10/1 shot Seaman wins in heavy snow and freezing conditions
- May 16 8th Kentucky Derby: Babe Hurd aboard Apollo wins in 2:40.00
- May 27 10th Preakness: T Costello aboard Vanguard wins in 2:44.5
- Jun 8 16th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Forester wins in 2:43
- Jun 24 National League expels umpire Richard Higham from baseball for dishonesty after his links with gambling on games are confirmed
- Jul 17 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Defending champion William Renshaw beats twin brother Ernest Renshaw 6-1, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Cricket History
Aug 29 Australia beat England by 7 runs - "Death of English cricket" with Australian fast bowler Fred Spofforth posting 14-90 (7-46 & 7-44)
US Men's Tennis Open
Sep 2 US National Championship Men's Tennis, Newport R.I.: Defending champion Richard Sears beats Clarence M. Clark 6-1, 6-4, 6-0
- Sep 25 1st baseball doubleheader (Providence & Worcester)
- Sep 30 British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Bob Ferguson wins third consecutive Open title; beats fellow Scot Willie Fernie by 3 strokes
- Oct 6 1st World Series Baseball Game 1: Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA) beat Chicago White Stockings (NL), 4-0 at Bank Street Grounds, Cincinnati
- Oct 7 1st World Series Baseball Game 2: Chicago White Stockings (NL) beats Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA), 2-0 at Bank Street Grounds, Cincinnati
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