1848 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Baseball Events First publication of the Knickerbocker rules.Protoball 1848.1 . Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
Boxing Events William Thompson retains the Championships of England but there is no record of any fights involving him in 1848.Cyber Boxing Zone – Bendigo. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
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.
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