1863 in sports

1863 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Baseball National championship National Association of Base Ball Players champion – Brooklyn Eckfords Events The champion Eckford club of Brooklyn, New York wins all ten matches against National Association members, a run that began in August 1862 Boxing Events 5 May — Joe Coburn defeats Mike McCoole after 67 rounds and is now widely recognised as American Champion. 10 December — Tom King defeats John C. Heenan in the 24th round to retain the English Championship title. This is Heenan's final fight. Cricket Events 8 January — formation of Yorkshire County Cricket Club out of the Sheffield Match Fund Committee that has been established in 1861. Yorkshire CCC plays its initial first-class match v. Surrey at The Oval on 4, 5 & 6 June. It is a rain-affected draw, evenly balanced. 12 August — formation of Hampshire County Cricket Club. A number of previous county organisations including the famous Hambledon Club have existed in Hampshire during the previous hundred years or more, but none have survived indefinitely. 15 December — formation of Middlesex County Cricket Club at a meeting in the London Tavern. An organisation in Cheltenham is believed to have been the forerunner of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, which has definitely been founded by 1871. Exact details of the club's foundation have been lost. England Most runs – Will Mortlock 736 @ 26.28 (HS 106) Most wickets – George Wootton 87 @ 9.74 (BB 8–9)