1889 in sport

Chronology of the sport

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Athletics

January 31st: Creation of the “ Union of the Athletic French companies of Sports ”: The Union of the French companies of race on foot becomes the Union of the Athletic French companies of Sports (USFSA). Until there exclusively concerned by the Athletics, the Union admits from now on other sports, each one of them being governed by a commission within the USFSA.

14th edition of the British championship of cross-country race in Kempton. Edward Parry is essential into individual; Salford Harriers removes the title by team.

First edition of the championships of athletics of Belgium. Two tests with the program.

Leon Roy gains the 100 m
Frans Noojaar the mile.

10th edition of championships AAA of athletics of Great Britain.

Ernest Pelling gains the 100 yards.
Lenox Tindall 440 yards and 880 yards.
James Kibblewhite the mile.
Sid Thomas 4 miles and 10 miles.
Tom White the steeplechase.
CW Haward the 120 yards hedges.
Thomas Jennings the high jump (1,74 m).
Lat Stones the jump with the pole (3,40 m).
the Irishman Daniel Bulger the long jump (6,55 m).
RA Green and the Irishman William Barry the shot put (11,48 m).
the Irishman William Barry the throwing the hammer (39,62 m).
William Wheeler the 7 miles goes.

14th edition of the championships of athletics of the United States.

John Owen gains the 100 m and the 200 Mr.
Walter Dohm the 400 Mr.
RA Ward the 800 Mr.
the British Alfred George the 1500 m and the 3000 m steeple.
Thomas Conneff 10000 Mr.
S Thomas the 15 km on road.
George Schwegler the 110 m hedges.
Alfred Copland the 200 m hedges.
RK Pritchard the high jump (1,79 m).
the British Lat Stones the jump with the pole (3,05 m).
Malcom Ford the long jump (6,89 m).
the Canadian George Gray the shot put (12,59 m).
the Irishman James Mitchell the throwing the hammer (37,07 m).

1889 . At the time of the World Fair of Paris, the Parisian professional runner Gallot launches a challenge to the famous Buffalo Bill. It is about a race around Paris; Gallot proposes to carry out this course with foot and authorizes Buffalo Bill to use its horse. Against all waitings, Gallot is essential: the horse of Buffalo Bill dies indeed of exhaustion on the course! Moreover, it is easier with a pedestrian than with a rider to cut through a path in the already dense traffic in Paris…

Baseball

October 5th. 14th edition with the E. - U. of the championship of baseball of the National league. The New York Giants are essential with 83 victories and 43 defeats.
October 6th. 8th edition in the USA of the championship of baseball of the American Association (8 clubs). The Brooklyn Bridgerooms are essential with 93 victories and 44 defeats.
18 October 29th. 6th edition in the USA of the World' S Championship Series of baseball enters the champions of the American Association and the National league. The New York Giants are essential (6 victories, 2 defeats) vis-a-vis the Brooklyn Bridgerooms.

Cricket

Surrey, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire are crowned champions of Cricket in England.
December 16th. Foundation of the first championship of Cricket in England by Comté which will take place in 1890. Before 1890, a pool of journalists designated the national champion. It is model football which makes school here.

Football

February 23rd : the England beats the Wales 4-1 with the Stoke-one-Trent.
March 2nd : With Everton, the England beats the Ireland 6-1.
Mars : Players of Yorkshire Cricket Club found the football club of Sheffield United FC.
March 23rd : Preston North End FC, 18 victories and 4 null, is crowned first champion of England.
March 30th : Finale of 18th F Cup (149 registered voters). Preston North End FC 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0. 22.000 spectators in Kennington Oval.
April 13rd : With London, the Scotland beats the England: 3-2.
May 18th : Foundation of the Federation of Denmark of football ( DBU ).
October 1st : Foundation of the Dutch football club of the FC Haarlem.
December 8th : Foundation of the Dutchwoman Federation of Athletics and Football (N.A.V.B.).

detailed Article: 1889 in football

Australian Football

South Melbourne gains the championship of Football Australia N of the state of Victoria. Norwood champion of South Australia. Sydney champion of NSW. Unions champion of the Western.

Football Gaelic

November 3rd. Finale of the 2nd championship of Ireland of football Gaelic: Tipperary beats Laois.

Golf

Willie Park gains British Open of Golf with Musselburgh.

Hurling

November 3rd. Finale of the 2nd championship of Ireland of Hurling: Dublin beats Clare.

Water tournament

B. Goudard (known as lou large) gains the Grand Prix of Saint-Louis to This.

Swimming

First edition of the championships of Europe of swimming in Vienna.

General sports

January 31st. The Union of the French companies of race on foot becomes the Union of the Athletic French companies of Sports (USFSA). Until there exclusively concerned by the athletics, the Union admits from now on other sports, each one of them being governed by a commission within the USFSA.
At the time of the World Fair of Paris which sees in particular the erection of the Eiffel Tower, Pierre de Coubertin initiates the behavior of sporting events. Athletics and Escrime is in particular with the program. The young person Racingman Frantz Reichel is thus crowned title of better complete athlete.

Ice-skating on ice

8 January 10th. Championships of the World of speed skating to Amsterdam.

Rugby with XV

February 16th. international match of Rugby enters the England and the “Native ones” of New Zealand in Blackheath. England is essential in front of 12.000 spectators.
Yorkshire is the first champion of England of the counties.
the Western Province gains the first championship of South Africa of the provinces, Currie Cup.
August. Dissolution of the team of Rugby of “Native” of New Zealand. After a round in Great Britain and one in Australia, the ancestor of AlBackss posts 78 victories for 107 matches played.

Equestrian sport

E. - U. : Spokane gains Kentucky Derby.
England: Donovan gains the Derby.
England: Frigate gains the Large National.
Ireland: Tragedy gains the Derby of Ireland.
France: Clover gains the Prix of the Jockey Club.
France: Mane gains the Prix of Diane.
Australia: Cheer gains Melbourne Cup.

Tennis

13th edition of the Tournament of Wimbledon.

the English William Renshaw is essential into simple men
English the Blanche Hillyard into simple women.

9th edition of the championship of the USA.

the American Henry Slocum is essential into simple men.
American the Bertha Townsend is essential into simple women.

Water polo

Introduction of the Water polo in Hungary.

Births

January 2nd: Harry Hyland, Canadian player of Hockey. († August 2nd 1969).
February 5th: Ernest Tyldesley, player of Cricket English. († May 5th 1962).
March 9th: Pietro Bianchi, gymnaste Italy N, Olympic champion by teams with the Plays of Stockholm in 1912. († 1 {{er}} July 1965).
March 16th: Reginald Walker, South-African athlete , Olympic champion of the 100 meters with the Plays of London in 1908. († November 5th 1951).
June 21st: Ralph Craig, American athlete , Olympic champion of the 100 and the 200 meters (1912). († July 21st 1972).
August 13rd: Géo Andre, athlete French. († May 4th 1943)
October 27th: Fanny Durack, swimmer Australia, Olympic champion of the 100 m freestyle (1912). († March 21st 1956).
December 9th: Hannes Kolehmainen, athlete Finnish, Olympic champion of the 5.000 meters and the 10.000 meters (1912) and of the marathon (1920). († January 11th 1966).

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