1832 in sports

1832 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Events

  • 25 June — Jem Ward announces his retirement when challenged by James Burke for his English title. Ward nevertheless refuses to concede the title.[1]

Events

  • 27 March — death of James Saunders (29) who had been ill with consumption for the last two years. Scores and Biographies states that he was a "great batsman" who "had scarcely reached his prime".[2]

England

England

The Boat Race

References

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  1. ^ Cyber Boxing place – Jem Ward. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
  2. ^ Haygarth, p.456.
  3. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

Bibliography

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  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862