1833 in sports
1833 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
| Years in sports: | 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 |
| Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
| Decades: | 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s |
| Years: | 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 |
Baseball
Events
- Merger of the Olympic and Camden town ball clubs from Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, constituting the Olympic Ball Club of Philadelphia, often called the "Philadelphia Olympics". The constitution would be revised in 1837 and published in 1838.[1]
Boxing
Events
- 30 May — James Burke defeats Simon Byrne in 99 rounds. There are serious concerns about Byrne's health in the aftermath of the fight.[2]
- 2 June — Byrne dies of injuries from the fight and Burke is arrested.[2]
- 11 July — at Burke's trial, he is exonerated from blame for Byrne's death.[2]
- Controversy about the English title continues as the now retired Jem Ward refuses to recognise Burke. The death of Byrne effectively ruins Burke's career and he is stigmatised.[2]
Cricket
Events
- John Nyren publishes The Cricketers Of My Time which has been serialised in The Town during the previous year
- First use by Sheffield Cricket Club of Yorkshire as a team name instead of Sheffield
England
- Most runs – Tom Marsden 181 @ 16.45 (HS 53)
- Most wickets – William Lillywhite 37 (BB 6–?)
Horse racing
England
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Tarantella
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Clearwell
- The Derby – Dangerous
- The Oaks – Vespa
- St. Leger Stakes – Rockingham
References
- Protoball 1831.1 – Ball Club Forms in Philadelphia Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- Cyber Boxing Zone – James Burke. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
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