1898 in sports

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1898 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

American football

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College championship

Professional championships

Events

Association football

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Belgium

England

Italy

Scotland

Australian rules football

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VFL Premiership

Baseball

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National championship

Events

Basketball

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USA

  • 23 April – The 23rd Street YMCA of New York City wins the first national basketball championship tournament, organized by the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).[4]

Boxing

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Lineal world champions[5]

Cricket

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England

Australia

India

South Africa

West Indies

Figure skating

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World Figure Skating Championships

Golf

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Major tournaments

Other tournaments

Horse racing

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Events

England

Australia

Canada

Ireland

USA

Ice hockey

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Stanley Cup

Events

Motor racing

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Paris-Amsterdam-Paris Trail

Rowing

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The Boat Race

Rugby league

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Events

England

Rugby union

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Home Nations Championship

Events

Speed skating

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Speed Skating World Championships

Tennis

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England

France

USA

References

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  1. ^ Parrish, Charles; Nauright, John (21 April 2014). Soccer around the World: A Cultural Guide to the World's Favorite Sport. ABC-CLIO. p. 325. ISBN 978-1-61069-303-5.
  2. ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ Boston Athletic Association (2011). "Boston Marathon History: 1897-1900". www.baa.org. Boston: Boston Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Official Basket Ball Rules. A. G. Spalding & Bros. 1898–1899. p. 82.
  5. ^ "Cyber Boxing Zone". Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  6. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  7. ^ 1898 Grand Prix and Paris Races Archived 2015-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 7 September 2009.