Jimmy Murray - Revision history

Matt: /* Olympic Career */

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Olympic Career

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	In 1956, Murray and several other prominent California boxing figures like [[Cal Eaton]] and [[Babe McCoy]] were brought under investigation by Martinez, California attorney James Cox. Murray retired from promoting in September 1956, after it was recommended that his licenses to promote be revoked. The committee involved with the investigation accused Murray of being "... representative of the worst element in boxing", and accused him of having "long-standing connections with gambling". In late 1953, Murray had also been accused of felony sex peversion with a 10 year old boy. The charges were dropped after the boy suddenly refused to testify.		In 1956, Murray and several other prominent California boxing figures like [[Cal Eaton]] and [[Babe McCoy]] were brought under investigation by Martinez, California attorney James Cox. Murray retired from promoting in September 1956, after it was recommended that his licenses to promote be revoked. The committee involved with the investigation accused Murray of being "... representative of the worst element in boxing", and accused him of having "long-standing connections with gambling". In late 1953, Murray had also been accused of felony sex peversion with a 10 year old boy. The charges were dropped after the boy suddenly refused to testify.

	== ~~Olympic~~ Career ==		== Southern California Career ==
	Murray was also the matchmaker at the [[Olympic Auditorium]] in Los Angeles in 1940.		Murray was also the matchmaker at the [[Olympic Auditorium]] in Los Angeles in 1940. He promoted shows at [[Wilmington Bowl]] from July to October 1940 as well.

	== Managerial Stable ==		== Managerial Stable ==

Matt at 16:46, 24 March 2010

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	'''Jimmy Murray''' was a boxing manager, promoter, and matchmaker in California during the 1920s through the 1950s.		'''Jimmy Murray''' was a boxing manager, promoter, and matchmaker in California during the 1920s through the 1950s.

	== ~~Fresno~~ Career ==		== Early Career ==
	Murray was an assistant to Fresno matchmaker/promoter [[Jim Ryan]] as early as 1926.		Murray was an assistant to Fresno matchmaker/promoter [[Jim Ryan]] as early as 1926. He was also promoting in Bakersfield in 1926.

	== Oakland Career ==		== Oakland Career ==

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	As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late '40s. Dundee would then, in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter after Murray left the fight game in Oakland. Along with [[Lou Thomas]], Murray would co-promote the 1955 San Francisco heavyweight title fight between [[Rocky Marciano]] and [[Don Cockell]]. Murray quit promoting in Oakland in September 1955, citing a lack of patronage and increasing difficulty landing attractive main events. Murray would continue on promoting at [[Winterland Arena]] in San Francisco, as well as the [[Richmond Auditorium]], as he had done for much of the early-to-mid 1950s.		As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late '40s. Dundee would then, in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter after Murray left the fight game in Oakland. Along with [[Lou Thomas]], Murray would co-promote the 1955 San Francisco heavyweight title fight between [[Rocky Marciano]] and [[Don Cockell]]. Murray quit promoting in Oakland in September 1955, citing a lack of patronage and increasing difficulty landing attractive main events. Murray would continue on promoting at [[Winterland Arena]] in San Francisco, as well as the [[Richmond Auditorium]], as he had done for much of the early-to-mid 1950s.

	In 1956, Murray and several other prominent California boxing figures like [[Cal Eaton]] and [[Babe McCoy]] were brought under investigation by Martinez, California attorney James Cox. Murray retired from promoting in September 1956, after it was recommended that his licenses to promote be revoked. The committee involved with the ~~investiagtion~~ accused Murray of being "... representative of the worst element in boxing", and accused him of having "long-standing connections with gambling". In late 1953, Murray had also been accused of felony sex peversion with a 10 year old boy. The charges were dropped after the boy suddenly refused to testify.		In 1956, Murray and several other prominent California boxing figures like [[Cal Eaton]] and [[Babe McCoy]] were brought under investigation by Martinez, California attorney James Cox. Murray retired from promoting in September 1956, after it was recommended that his licenses to promote be revoked. The committee involved with the investigation accused Murray of being "... representative of the worst element in boxing", and accused him of having "long-standing connections with gambling". In late 1953, Murray had also been accused of felony sex peversion with a 10 year old boy. The charges were dropped after the boy suddenly refused to testify.

	== Olympic Career ==		== Olympic Career ==

Matt at 22:18, 19 December 2008

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	*"Alan Ward: On Second Thought", May 19, 1955, ''Oakland Tribune'' (mentions involvement with Marciano-Cockell bout)		*"Alan Ward: On Second Thought", May 19, 1955, ''Oakland Tribune'' (mentions involvement with Marciano-Cockell bout)
	*"Murray Quits Local Boxing", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 24, 1955		*"Murray Quits Local Boxing", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 24, 1955
	*"Local Figures Hit By Probe", ''Oakland Tribune'', August 8, 1956		*"Local Figures Hit By Probe" "Knight Report Assails Murray", ''Oakland Tribune'', August 8, 1956
	*"Murray Quits Ring Game~~", "Knight Report Assails Murray~~", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 26, 1956		*"Murray Quits Ring Game", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 26, 1956
	[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]

Matt at 22:17, 19 December 2008

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	As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late '40s. Dundee would then, in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter after Murray left the fight game in Oakland. Along with [[Lou Thomas]], Murray would co-promote the 1955 San Francisco heavyweight title fight between [[Rocky Marciano]] and [[Don Cockell]]. Murray quit promoting in Oakland in September 1955, citing a lack of patronage and increasing difficulty landing attractive main events. Murray would continue on promoting at [[Winterland Arena]] in San Francisco, as well as the [[Richmond Auditorium]], as he had done for much of the early-to-mid 1950s.		As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late '40s. Dundee would then, in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter after Murray left the fight game in Oakland. Along with [[Lou Thomas]], Murray would co-promote the 1955 San Francisco heavyweight title fight between [[Rocky Marciano]] and [[Don Cockell]]. Murray quit promoting in Oakland in September 1955, citing a lack of patronage and increasing difficulty landing attractive main events. Murray would continue on promoting at [[Winterland Arena]] in San Francisco, as well as the [[Richmond Auditorium]], as he had done for much of the early-to-mid 1950s.

	In 1956, Murray and several other prominent California boxing figures like [[Cal Eaton]] and [[Babe McCoy]] were brought under investigation by California ~~Attorney General~~ James Cox. Murray retired from promoting in September 1956, after it was recommended that his licenses to promote be revoked. The committee involved with the investiagtion accused Murray of being "... representative of the worst element in boxing", and accused him of having "long-standing connections with gambling".		In 1956, Murray and several other prominent California boxing figures like [[Cal Eaton]] and [[Babe McCoy]] were brought under investigation by Martinez, California attorney James Cox. Murray retired from promoting in September 1956, after it was recommended that his licenses to promote be revoked. The committee involved with the investiagtion accused Murray of being "... representative of the worst element in boxing", and accused him of having "long-standing connections with gambling". In late 1953, Murray had also been accused of felony sex peversion with a 10 year old boy. The charges were dropped after the boy suddenly refused to testify.

	== Olympic Career ==		== Olympic Career ==
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	*"Murray Quits Local Boxing", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 24, 1955		*"Murray Quits Local Boxing", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 24, 1955
	*"Local Figures Hit By Probe", ''Oakland Tribune'', August 8, 1956		*"Local Figures Hit By Probe", ''Oakland Tribune'', August 8, 1956
	*"Murray Quits Ring Game", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 26, 1956		*"Murray Quits Ring Game", "Knight Report Assails Murray", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 26, 1956
	[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]

Matt at 22:12, 19 December 2008

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	== Oakland Career ==		== Oakland Career ==
	[[file:MurrayJim.jpg\|thumb\|<center>Jimmy Murray</center>]]		[[file:MurrayJim.jpg\|thumb\|<center>Jimmy Murray</center>]]
	Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland during between the late 1930s and early '50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson were able to turn a profit with the likes of a come-backing [[Henry Armstrong]] and popular Richmond boxer [[Earl Turner]].		Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland and San Francisco during between the late 1930s and early '50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson were able to turn a profit with the likes of a come-backing [[Henry Armstrong]] and popular Richmond boxer [[Earl Turner]].

	Other promoters were licensed to promote in competition with Simpson at this time, including [[Ray Carlen]] and [[Frank Tabor]]. Though their rivalry was not friendly at first, relations improved by the mid-1940s, with Murray taking on the role of matchmaker for both Tabor and Carlen.		Other promoters were licensed to promote in competition with Simpson at this time, including [[Ray Carlen]] and [[Frank Tabor]]. Though their rivalry was not friendly at first, relations improved by the mid-1940s, with Murray taking on the role of matchmaker for both Tabor and Carlen.

	As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late '40s. Dundee would then, in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter after Murray left the fight game in Oakland.		As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late '40s. Dundee would then, in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter after Murray left the fight game in Oakland. Along with [[Lou Thomas]], Murray would co-promote the 1955 San Francisco heavyweight title fight between [[Rocky Marciano]] and [[Don Cockell]]. Murray quit promoting in Oakland in September 1955, citing a lack of patronage and increasing difficulty landing attractive main events. Murray would continue on promoting at [[Winterland Arena]] in San Francisco, as well as the [[Richmond Auditorium]], as he had done for much of the early-to-mid 1950s.

			In 1956, Murray and several other prominent California boxing figures like [[Cal Eaton]] and [[Babe McCoy]] were brought under investigation by California Attorney General James Cox. Murray retired from promoting in September 1956, after it was recommended that his licenses to promote be revoked. The committee involved with the investiagtion accused Murray of being "... representative of the worst element in boxing", and accused him of having "long-standing connections with gambling".

	== Olympic Career ==		== Olympic Career ==
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
	*"Baby Joe Gans To Meet Young Papke Here July 13th", ''Fresno Bee'', July 6, 1926 (mentions working with Ryan)		*"Baby Joe Gans To Meet Young Papke Here July 13th", ''Fresno Bee'', July 6, 1926 (mentions working with Ryan)
			*"Alan Ward: On Second Thought", May 19, 1955, ''Oakland Tribune'' (mentions involvement with Marciano-Cockell bout)
			*"Murray Quits Local Boxing", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 24, 1955
			*"Local Figures Hit By Probe", ''Oakland Tribune'', August 8, 1956
			*"Murray Quits Ring Game", ''Oakland Tribune'', September 26, 1956
	[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]

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	'''Jimmy Murray''' was a boxing manager, promoter, and matchmaker in California during the 1920s~~, 30s, 40s, and 50s~~.		'''Jimmy Murray''' was a boxing manager, promoter, and matchmaker in California during the 1920s through the 1950s.

	== Fresno Career ==		== Fresno Career ==
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	== Oakland Career ==		== Oakland Career ==
	[[file:MurrayJim.jpg\|thumb\|<center>Jimmy Murray</center>]]		[[file:MurrayJim.jpg\|thumb\|<center>Jimmy Murray</center>]]
	Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland during between the late 1930s, and early 50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson~~, where~~ able to turn a profit, with the likes of a ~~comebacking~~ Henry Armstrong, and popular Richmond boxer Earl Turner.		Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland during between the late 1930s and early '50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson were able to turn a profit with the likes of a come-backing [[Henry Armstrong]] and popular Richmond boxer [[Earl Turner]].

	Other promoters were licensed to promote in competition with Simpson at this time, including [[Ray Carlen]] and [[Frank Tabor]]. Though their rivalry was not friendly at first, relations improved by the mid-1940s, with Murray taking on the role of matchmaker for both Tabor and Carlen.		Other promoters were licensed to promote in competition with Simpson at this time, including [[Ray Carlen]] and [[Frank Tabor]]. Though their rivalry was not friendly at first, relations improved by the mid-1940s, with Murray taking on the role of matchmaker for both Tabor and Carlen.

	As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late 40s. Dundee would then in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter, after Murray left the fight game in Oakland.		As Simpson's health declined around 1946, Murray himself began promoting boxing shows on his own. He continued doing this through the early 1950s, taking on [[Jimmy Dundee]] as his matchmaker during the late '40s. Dundee would then, in turn, take over as Oakland's promoter after Murray left the fight game in Oakland.

	== Olympic Career ==		== Olympic Career ==

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	== Oakland Career ==		== Oakland Career ==
			[[file:MurrayJim.jpg\|thumb\|<center>Jimmy Murray</center>]]
	Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland during between the late 1930s, and early 50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson, where able to turn a profit, with the likes of a comebacking Henry Armstrong, and popular Richmond boxer Earl Turner.		Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland during between the late 1930s, and early 50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson, where able to turn a profit, with the likes of a comebacking Henry Armstrong, and popular Richmond boxer Earl Turner.

Matt at 20:14, 13 July 2007

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			'''Jimmy Murray''' was a boxing manager, promoter, and matchmaker in California during the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s.

			== Fresno Career ==
			Murray was an assistant to Fresno matchmaker/promoter [[Jim Ryan]] as early as 1926.

	== Oakland Career ==		== Oakland Career ==
	Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland during between the late 1930s, and early 50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson, where able to turn a profit, with the likes of a comebacking Henry Armstrong, and popular Richmond boxer Earl Turner.		Jimmy Murray was a boxing matchmaker and promoter in Oakland during between the late 1930s, and early 50s. He first worked as a matchmaker for [[Tommy Simpson]], when Simpson returned to promoting in Oakland in 1938. Though Simpson and Murray struggled in their first few years together in Oakland, they began to find success after the outbreak of World War II. With economic conditions improved, Murray and Simpson, where able to turn a profit, with the likes of a comebacking Henry Armstrong, and popular Richmond boxer Earl Turner.
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	*[[Young Tommy]]		*[[Young Tommy]]

			== Sources ==
			*"Baby Joe Gans To Meet Young Papke Here July 13th", ''Fresno Bee'', July 6, 1926 (mentions working with Ryan)
	[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]

Matt at 21:41, 1 October 2006

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	== Olympic Career ==		== Olympic Career ==
	Murray was also the matchmaker at the [[Olympic Auditorium]] in Los Angeles in 1940.		Murray was also the matchmaker at the [[Olympic Auditorium]] in Los Angeles in 1940.

			== Managerial Stable ==
			Prior to and during his work as a matchmaker, Murray also managed boxers. His stable included:
			*[[Pablo Dano]]
			*[[Jimmy Garrison]]
			*[[Al Romero]]
			*[[Young Tommy]]

	[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Murray, Jimmy]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Murray, Jimmy]]
			[[Category:Managers\|Murray, Jimmy]]