Sports-related events of 1885
Overview of the events of 1885 in sports
1885 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Athletics
American football
College championship
Association football
England
Hungary
Scotland
Baseball
National championship
Events
- The Cuban Giants, composed mainly of African-American players from Philadelphia, is the first black professional baseball team on a reasonably permanent basis. It will sometimes join a league and use a regular home park but more often tour independently.
Boxing
Events
Lineal world champions[6]
Cricket
Events
- Nottinghamshire wins the county championship title for a third successive season
England
Australia
Golf
Events
Major tournaments
Other tournaments
Horse racing
England
Australia
Canada
Ireland
USA
Ice hockey
Events
Rowing
The Boat Race
Rugby football
Home Nations Championship
Other events
Speed skating
Norway
Tennis
England
USA
Yacht racing
America's Cup
References
- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Lineal Heavyweight Champions. Retrieved on 6 June 2009. Archived 2009-06-08.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – John L Sullivan. Retrieved on 13 November 2009.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Jack Nonpareil Dempsey. Retrieved on 13 November 2009.
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – James J Corbett. Retrieved on 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Cyber Boxing Zone". Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ A semi-official seasonal title proclaimed by media consensus prior to December 1889 when the official County Championship is constituted.
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.