"All New York" and "All Brooklyn" Nines play three matches at the Fashion Race Course in Queens, with the All New York Nine winning the first and third. The series is a great leap forward for commercial baseball.
5 January — Tom Sayers defeats Bill Benjamin in only three rounds at the Isle of Grain and now challenges Tom Paddock for the undisputed Championship of England.[1]
16 June — Sayers and Paddock finally meet at Canvey Island where Sayers wins in 21 rounds to become the undisputed English champion.[1]
20 October — John Morrissey at last defends the Championship of America at Long Point in Canada against John C. Heenan. Heenan breaks two knuckles early in the fight which ends after the 11th round with Heenan unable to continue.[2]
What is believed to be the first match of the then called Victorian Rules Football is played between the students of St Kilda Grammar School and Melbourne Grammar School.
There are reports of formal clubs being present in Albert Park and Richmond.
A match taking place over three days is played between Melbourne Grammar School and Scotch College. The game is declared a 1-1 draw. The two schools have competed annually since for the Cordner–Eggleston Cup.
