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1879 in sports

See also: 1878 in sports, other events of 1879, 1880 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.

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3 Football (Soccer)

Boat race

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge

Cricket

2 January-4 January, Sydney - Only Test between Australia and England. Australia win by 10 wickets.
2 January, Sydney - Fred Spofforth of Australia claims the first hat-trick in test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Football (Soccer)

FA Cup - Old Etonions beat Clapham Rovers 1-0

Births

Deaths

Categories: 1879

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