Professional cricketer. He laid out the first Lord's cricket ground in Dorset Square in 1787. Born Thirsk, Yorkshire.
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Thomas Lord
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Sir Rodney Walker
Sports administrator. He has been chairman of Wakefield Trinity Rugby League, the Rugby Football League and GB Sports Council. Currently (2018) he is chairman of the British Basketball League.
1 memorial
Hayes Amateur Boxing Club
Founded by boxing trainer Dickie Gunn. Its most famous member was Chris Finnegan.
1 memorial
Rugby Football Union
Created when delegates from 22 clubs met at the Pall Mall Restaurant and rules were drawn up based on those of Rugby School.
1 memorial
Lawn tennis
Invented, developed and patented by Wingfield. The Wimbledon championships began in 1877 and are the world's oldest tennis tournament.
1 memorial
Jim Belcher (or Jem)
Boxer. Won the English heavyweight prize-fighting championship in 1800, retaining it until 1805. Â His younger brother Tom was also an accomplished boxer.
1 memorial
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