1882 in sports

Grand National

• Seaman, ridden by Lord John Manners beats 11 rivals

Boat race

• Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Oxford

Football (Soccer)

• FA Cup Old Etonians beat Blackburn Rovers 1-0

Boxing

• Last bareknuckle heavyweight boxing championship fight takes place in Mississppi City

Cricket

• The bails from a match between England and Australia are burnt to created The Ashes

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