1884 in sports
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See also: 1883 in sports, other events of 1884, 1885 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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[edit] Baseball
- World Series the First - Providence NL defeats New York AA, 3 games to none.
- Ned Williamson hits 27 home runs for the Chicago White Stockings, establishing a record that will last for 35 years. He nearly doubles the record of 14 set the season before by Harry Stovey.
[edit] Football (Canadian)
- The Canadian Rugby Football Union, forerunner of the Canadian Football League is established.
[edit] Football (Soccer)
- FA Cup - Blackburn Rovers beat Queen's Park (Glasgow) 2-1
[edit] Rowing
- Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Cambridge
[edit] Events
- Cresta Run constructed for skeleton
- Gaelic Athletic Association founded to promote hurling and Gaelic football
[edit] Births
- February 29 — Frederick Grace, English lightweight boxer (d. 1964)
- August 3 — Georges Boillot, Grand Prix motor racing driver (d. 1916)
- August 4 — Henri Cornet, French cycling champion (d. 1941)
- August 4 — Jacobus Hoogveld, Dutch athlete (d. 1948)
- December 31 — Edgar Page, British field hockey player (d. 1956)
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- Candy Jim Taylor — player and manager in Negro League baseball

