1601 to 1700 in sports
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1601-to-1700-in-sports-175-18569160
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1601 to 1700 in sports
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Sports became increasingly popular in England and Ireland through the 17th century and there are several references to cricket and horse racing, while bare-knuckle boxing was revived. The interest of gamblers in these sports gave rise to professionalism. The first known attempts to organise football took place in Ireland.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1601_to_1700_in_sports
date created:
2009-01-31T08:44:58Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T21:40:05Z
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