Letters to the editor
Dear Sport:
Fighter Tom Sayers is undeserving to face William Perry for the heavyweight crown of England. I witnessed the bout between Sayers and Aaron Jones and in my mind Jones was the better fighter of the two that day. It is true that Sayers started well, and outfought Jones during the first leg of the bout. However, Jones took the punishment, persevered, delivered some hard knocks of his own, and took control of the fight during its middle stage. The only way Sayers was able to stay with Jones was to resort to dirty tricks. Twice, I saw Sayers visciously gouge at Jone's eyes. This is a blatant foul and should have resulted in Sayers being disqualified. I can only assume that the referee had been paid off to overlook such indiscretions by gamblers favoring Sayers. This bout makes me long for the days when true champions like Tom Cribb fought with honor and distinction.
Z.W., Medway, Eng
Cambridge wins boat race
Cambridge defeated Oxford in the 14th Annual Boat Race on Saturday, April 4th. The victory extends Cambridge's current win streak in the four-mile event to two. The Dark Blues started well, surging into a slight lead, only for Cambridge to pull back immediately. Once the Cambridge rowers took the lead, they never lost it again. Cambridge completed the race in 21:27.3, the second fastest time recorded since the Race began in 1829. The Oxford rowers finished the race 21 seconds behind Cambridge (21:48.5). Cambridge took a 9-5 lead in the series.
Oxford's bowman said, "It's bitterly disappointing. We started well, but we just couldn't keep the pace. Hats off to Cambridge as much as it sticks in my throat to say it."
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PAST RESULTS
DATE WINNER TIME
June 10, 1829 Oxford 14:03.7
June 17, 1836 Cambridge 36:00.5
April 3, 1839 Cambridge 31:00.8
April 15, 1840 Cambridge 29:03.4
April 14, 1841 Cambridge 32:03.5
June 11, 1842 Oxford 30:01.3
March 15, 1845 Cambridge 23:03.8
April 3, 1846 Cambridge 21:05.5
April 29, 1849 Cambridge 22:00.7
December 15, 1849 Oxford foul
April 3, 1852 Oxford 21:36.6
April 8, 1854 Oxford 25:29.4
March 15, 1856 Cambridge 25:45.6
April 4, 1857 Cambridge 21:27.3
FASTEST WINNING TIMES (4 miles)
RK YEAR TIME
1 1846 Cambridge 21:05.5
2 1857 Cambridge 21:27.3
3 1852 Oxford 21:36.6
4 1849 (Apr) Cambridge 22:00.7
5 1845 Cambridge 23:03.8
6 1854 Oxford 25:29.4
7 1856 Cambridge 25:45.6
8 1840 Cambridge 29:03.4
9 1842 Oxford 30:01.3
10 1839 Cambridge 31:00.8
Next Month: Base Ball Preview
Base ball's popularity continues to soar
Base ball is fast becoming America's National Game. The editors of The Sport have decided to dedicate the May edition exclusively to coverage of base ball. We will analyze each team and its players and predict which clubs have the best prospects for success during the 1857 season. In addition, The Sport will review all clubs that plan on playing by the Massachusetts rules.
The Sport also pledges to continue providing our readers with extensive coverage of cricket. In the coming months, our publication will provide in-depth analysis of the upcoming annual match between the USA and Canada which traditionally kicks off the cricket season. Not only will we look at the top cricket clubs in New York, but Philadelphia and Boston as well.