1882 In Sports

The American Association begins its inaugural season as the third professional baseball league.

BOAT RACE

BOXING

Last bareknuckle heavyweight boxing championship fight takes place in Mississippi City

CRICKET

Australia tour England and play 1 Test. Australia wins by 7 runs. Sporting Times publishes obituary of English cricket, beginning legend of The Ashes .

The bails from a match between England and Australia are burnt to created The Ashes

FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

BIRTHS

DEATHS

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