1888 in sports
1888 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
College championship
Events
- Tackling below the waist is legalised.
England
Origin of the Football League
- One of the problems facing professionalism is the lack of competitive matches, especially for teams that have been knocked out of the FA Cup. It is self–evident that crowds for friendly fixtures are much lower, which means a reduction in revenue and consequent struggle to pay wages.
- Aston Villa's Scottish director William McGregor seeks a solution by asking other professional clubs to arrange annual home and away fixtures on a competitive basis, with points to be awarded for winning and drawing. Following a conference between club directors on 23 March, the English Football League is founded on 17 April as one division of twelve clubs.
- The founder members are: Accrington FC (1888–1893), Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke FC, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
India
- Durand Cup instituted by Mortimer Durand as recreation for British troops stationed in India. It is the oldest tournament in India and the third oldest in the world.
Scotland
National championship
Events
- The last of many adjustments finally sets four balls and three strikes for a "walk" and a strikeout.
Events
- The inaugural World Welterweight Champion is Paddy Duffy of Boston, Massachusetts who is recognised following his 17th round knockout of Billy McMillan at Fort Foote, Virginia on 30 October.[1] Duffy retains the title until his death (by tuberculosis) in 1890. The welterweight division is for fighters weighing between 140 and 147lb.
Lineal world champions[2]
Events
- After a run of disastrous results over a number of seasons, Derbyshire is demoted from first-class status and the 1888 County Championship is contested by only eight teams: Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire, Middlesex, Notts, Surrey, Sussex and Yorkshire. Derbyshire will recover first-class status in 1894 and rejoin the Championship in 1895.
- 5 July — formation of Glamorgan CCC at a meeting in the Angel Hotel, Cardiff.
- Thanks mainly to the bowling of Bobby Peel, England defeats Australia 2–1 to retain The Ashes.
England
Australia
Major tournaments
Other tournaments
England
Australia
Canada
Ireland
USA
The Boat Race
Home Nations Championship
Other events
England
USA
References
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