Bob Murphy - Revision history

Dan at 22:40, 29 May 2026

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	Bob Murphy, originally named ~~Edwin~~ Lee Conarty, was born on July 22, 1922, in Flagler, Colorado, to John Patrick Conarty and Della Mae Curtis Conarty. His grandfather was born in Ireland and carried the surname O'Conarty; however, the family later adopted the name Conarty after moving to the United States. In the 1950s, he legally changed his name to Robert M. Murphy to reflect the name by which he was commonly known when he turned professional.		Bob Murphy, originally named Edward Lee Conarty, was born on July 22, 1922, in Flagler, Colorado, to John Patrick Conarty and Della Mae Curtis Conarty. His grandfather was born in Ireland and carried the surname O'Conarty; however, the family later adopted the name Conarty after moving to the United States. In the 1950s, he legally changed his name to Robert M. Murphy to reflect the name by which he was commonly known when he turned professional.

	'Irish' '''Bob Murphy''' was a Navy veteran of World War II who fought in the Pacific Theater.		'Irish' '''Bob Murphy''' was a Navy veteran of World War II who fought in the Pacific Theater.

Dan at 19:01, 13 April 2026

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			Bob Murphy, originally named Edwin Lee Conarty, was born on July 22, 1922, in Flagler, Colorado, to John Patrick Conarty and Della Mae Curtis Conarty. His grandfather was born in Ireland and carried the surname O'Conarty; however, the family later adopted the name Conarty after moving to the United States. In the 1950s, he legally changed his name to Robert M. Murphy to reflect the name by which he was commonly known when he turned professional.

	'Irish' '''Bob Murphy''' was a Navy veteran of World War II who fought in the Pacific Theater.		'Irish' '''Bob Murphy''' was a Navy veteran of World War II who fought in the Pacific Theater.

Ric: another image linked

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another image linked

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	~~==Career Review==~~		'Irish' '''Bob Murphy''' was a Navy veteran of World War II who fought in the Pacific Theater.

	~~'''Bob~~ Murphy~~''' was Navy veteran of World War II, who fought~~ in the ~~Pacific Theater~~.		Murphy once said in an interview: "In the service I never got rolled because I opened up my wallet and gave the lady everything I had."

	~~Murphy once said in an interview, " In the service I never got rolled because I opened up my wallet and gave the lady everything I had ".~~		After the war, Murphy, who had a fondness for excitement, decided to become a professional boxer. He soon became noticed for his knockout punch, iron jaw, and happy-go-lucky personality.

	After the war, Murphy, who had a fondness for ~~excitment~~, decided to become a professional boxer. He soon became noticed for his knockout punch, iron jaw, and happy-go-lucky personality.

	Murphy became a fan favorite in California. He soon racked up an impressive array of knockouts. He compiled a record of 60-5 and earned a crack at [[Joey Maxim]]'s light heavyweight title. Murphy was featured on the over of the [[Ring Magazine: March 1951\|March 1951 Ring Magazine]].		Murphy became a fan favorite in California. He soon racked up an impressive array of knockouts. He compiled a record of 60-5 and earned a crack at [[Joey Maxim]]'s light heavyweight title. Murphy was featured on the over of the [[Ring Magazine: March 1951\|March 1951 Ring Magazine]].

Dan at 17:26, 17 November 2012

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Acunaboy: /* Sources */

2009-05-31T22:53:15Z

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	[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Murphy, Bob]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Murphy, Bob]]
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Ric at 16:38, 1 January 2007

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	*{{Note\|BobMurphy1}}"Murphy Choice to beat Maxim for Title Tonight", ''New York Times'', August 22, 1951		*{{Note\|BobMurphy1}}"Murphy Choice to beat Maxim for Title Tonight", ''New York Times'', August 22, 1951

	[[Category: ~~Boxers who served in~~ World War II\|Murphy, Bob]]		[[Category:World War II Veterans\|Murphy, Bob]]

Matt: typo

2006-12-04T20:01:34Z

typo

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	Murphy became a fan favorite in California. He soon racked up an impressive array of knockouts. He compiled a record of 60-5 and earned a crack at [[Joey Maxim]]'s light heavyweight title. Murphy was featured on the over of the [[Ring Magazine: March 1951\|March 1951 Ring Magazine]].		Murphy became a fan favorite in California. He soon racked up an impressive array of knockouts. He compiled a record of 60-5 and earned a crack at [[Joey Maxim]]'s light heavyweight title. Murphy was featured on the over of the [[Ring Magazine: March 1951\|March 1951 Ring Magazine]].

	Bob Murphy was a 5-to-7 favorite{{Ref\|BobMurphy1}} to capture the light heavyweight crown. However, Murphy was unable to get set to throw his knockout punch. ~~Maxium~~ easily outboxed him, and the boxing experts were proved wrong as Bob Murphy failed to bring home the title.		Bob Murphy was a 5-to-7 favorite{{Ref\|BobMurphy1}} to capture the light heavyweight crown. However, Murphy was unable to get set to throw his knockout punch. Maxim easily outboxed him, and the boxing experts were proved wrong as Bob Murphy failed to bring home the title.

	The tough brawls started taking their toll, and soon Murphy was unable to win a fight. He ended his once promising career with a loss to club-fighter [[Baby Williams]].		The tough brawls started taking their toll, and soon Murphy was unable to win a fight. He ended his once promising career with a loss to club-fighter [[Baby Williams]].

Matt at 20:00, 4 December 2006

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	*{Note\|BobMurphy1}"Murphy Choice to beat Maxim for Title Tonight", ''New York Times'', August 22, 1951		*{{Note\|BobMurphy1}}"Murphy Choice to beat Maxim for Title Tonight", ''New York Times'', August 22, 1951

	[[Category: Boxers who served in World War II\|Murphy, Bob]]		[[Category: Boxers who served in World War II\|Murphy, Bob]]

Matt: proofread, not heavy favorite, only 5-to-7 favorite.

2006-12-04T20:00:40Z

proofread, not heavy favorite, only 5-to-7 favorite.

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==Career Review==

'''Bob Murphy''' was Navy veteran of World War II, who fought in the Pacific Theater.

Murphy once said in an interview, " In the service I never got rolled because I opened up my wallet and gave the lady everything I had ".

After the war, Murphy, who had a fondness for excitment, decided to become a professional boxer. He soon became noticed for his knockout punch, iron jaw, and happy-go-lucky personality.

Murphy became a fan favorite in California. He soon racked up an impressive array of knockouts. He compiled a record of 60-5 and earned a crack at [[Joey Maxim]]'s light heavyweight title. Murphy was featured on the over of the [[Ring Magazine: March 1951|March 1951 Ring Magazine]].

Bob Murphy was a 5-to-7 favorite{{Ref|BobMurphy1}} to capture the light heavyweight crown. However, Murphy was unable to get set to throw his knockout punch. Maxium easily outboxed him, and the boxing experts were proved wrong as Bob Murphy failed to bring home the title.

The tough brawls started taking their toll, and soon Murphy was unable to win a fight. He ended his once promising career with a loss to club-fighter [[Baby Williams]].

Bob Murphy was killed in an auto accident in Boston in the summer of 1961. He died in the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital an hour after his car was in a collision with a two-ton truck and Murphy broke his neck.

== Sources ==
*{Note|BobMurphy1}"Murphy Choice to beat Maxim for Title Tonight", ''New York Times'', August 22, 1951

[[Category: Boxers who served in World War II|Murphy, Bob]]

Ric: mentioned RING cover appearance

2006-03-22T02:38:02Z

mentioned RING cover appearance

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	Murphy was killed in an auto accident in Boston in the summer of 1961. He died in the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital an hour after his car was in a collision with a two ton truck.		* Featured on the cover of the [[Ring Magazine: March 1951\|March 1951]] ''The Ring'' magazine
			* Murphy was killed in an auto accident in Boston in the summer of 1961. He died in the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital an hour after his car was in a collision with a two-ton truck.