- Source: 1848 in sports
1848 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Baseball
Events
First publication of the Knickerbocker rules.
Boxing
Events
William Thompson retains the Championships of England but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1848.
Cricket
Events
18 July — birth in Gloucestershire of W. G. Grace, who will dominate cricket to the end of the 19th century and be hailed as The Great Cricketer
England
Most runs – George Parr 339 @ 18.83 (HS 52)
Most wickets – William Hillyer 85 @ 7.28 (BB 8–26)
Football
Events
According to the recollections of Henry Charles Malden, a set of rules is created for use at the University of Cambridge, drawing features from the different public school games.
Horse racing
England
Grand National – Chandler
1,000 Guineas Stakes – Canezou
2,000 Guineas Stakes – Flatcatcher
The Derby – Surplice
The Oaks – Cymba
St. Leger Stakes – Surplice
Lacrosse
Events
Montreal's Olympic Club plays a match against an indigenous team.
Rowing
The Boat Race
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is not held this year
Other events
Henry Clasper builds the first keelless racing boats and spoon shaped oars, and develops the outrigger.
References
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