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BASEBALL (MAJOR LEAGUE)

Ned Williamson hits 27 Home Run s for the Chicago White Stockings , establishing a new record that will last for 35 years. He nearly doubled the record of 14 set the Season Before by Harry Stovey .

First World Series contested - Providence NL defeats New York AA , 3 games to none.

BOAT RACE

Oxford And Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge

FOOTBALL (CANADIAN)

The Canadian Rugby Football Union , forerunner of the Canadian Football League is established.

FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

FA Cup - Blackburn Rovers beat Queen's Park (Glasgow) 2-1

EVENTS

Cresta Run constructed for Skeleton

Gaelic Athletic Association founded to promote Hurling and Gaelic Football

BIRTHS

Candy Jim Taylor , star player/manager in Negro League baseball

August 3 - Georges Boillot , Grand Prix motor racing driver (d. 1916 )

August 4 - Henri Cornet , French cycling champion (d. 1941 )

December 31 - Edgar Page , British field hockey player (d. 1956 )

DEATHS