- Source: 1879 in sports
1879 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Athletics
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
American football
College championship
College football national championship – Princeton Tigers
Events
Foundation of Michigan Wolverines
Association football
International
5 April — James F. M. Prinsep of Clapham Rovers becomes England's youngest international player at the age of 17 years and 252 when he makes his debut (and only appearance) for England against Scotland. The record stands for more than 123 years until broken by Wayne Rooney in 2003.
England
FA Cup final – Old Etonians 1–0 Clapham Rovers at The Oval
Sunderland AFC is founded by a meeting of local schoolteachers and originally called Sunderland & District Teachers AFC. Non–teachers are allowed to play the following year when the club's name is changed to Sunderland AFC.
Scotland
Scottish Cup final – Vale of Leven win by a walkover after Rangers refuse to appear in the replay due to a protest about a disallowed goal in the original match, drawn 1–1.
Australia
The Hobart Cricketer's Club play a football match under English Association Rules. The game was a return match for one that was played under Australian (Victorian at the time) Rules.
Baseball
National championship
National League champions – Providence Grays
Events
The National League agrees that no one else will hire any of five players listed by each club, the first reserve lists.
Boxing
Events
John J. Dwyer defeats former champion Jimmy Elliott in 12 rounds at Long Point, Canada, and then claims the Heavyweight Championship of America due to the continued inactivity of current champion Joe Goss and the main challenger Paddy Ryan. His claim is not recognised. Subsequently, Dwyer becomes involved in a bar room brawl with Ryan in New York City.
John L. Sullivan turns professional and wins his first five known fights.
Cricket
Events
2–4 January — Australia defeats England by 10 wickets at Sydney Cricket Ground in the only Test match of the season
2 January — Fred Spofforth of Australia claims the first hat-trick in Test cricket
25 February — formation of Leicestershire County Cricket Club
England
Champion County – Lancashire and Nottinghamshire share the title
Most runs – W. G. Grace 880 @ 35.20 (HS 123)
Most wickets – Fred Morley 147 @ 10.70 (BB 8–52)
Australia
Most runs – George Ulyett 306 @ 34.00 (HS 71)
Most wickets – Tom Emmett 44 @ 11.63 (BB 8–47)
Golf
Major tournaments
British Open – Jamie Anderson
Horse racing
England
Grand National – The Liberator
1,000 Guineas Stakes – Wheel of Fortune
2,000 Guineas Stakes – Charibert
The Derby – Sir Bevys
The Oaks – Wheel of Fortune
St. Leger Stakes – Rayon d'Or
Australia
Melbourne Cup – Darriwell
Canada
Queen's Plate – Moss Rose
Ireland
Irish Grand National – Jupiter Tonans
Irish Derby Stakes – Soulouque
USA
Kentucky Derby – Lord Murphy
Preakness Stakes – Harold
Belmont Stakes – Spendthrift
Hurling
Events
The Irish Hurling Union formalises the sport for the first time.
Lacrosse
Events
The U.S. Amateur Lacrosse Association is formed and adopts the Canadian rules.
Rowing
The Boat Race
5 April — Cambridge wins the 36th Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
Rugby football
Events
Foundation of Bramley, Rosslyn Park F.C. and Warrington
Tennis
England
Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship – John Hartley (GB) defeated Vere St. Leger Goold (GB) 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
World
The 3rd pre-open era 1879 Men's Tennis tour gets underway 12 tournaments are staged this year between 2 June – 28 December 1879.
References
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