About Jimmy Murphy
Lived 1891 – 1970 (aged 78–79). Jimmy Murphy was a writer.
James Joseph "Jimmy" Murphy ( – December 11, 1970) was an American sportswriter who worked at the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper for over 50 years, until the newspaper folded in 1955. He then worked at the New York World-Telegram and The Sun.
He began working at the Brooklyn Eagle at the age of 14 and up until the newspaper folded. Mostly, he covered high school and sandlot baseball in the borough. Murphy urged the Dodgers to take a look at Koufax who was being courted by other teams as well.
He died at his home in Rockaway, Queens. He was survived by his wife Mary Agnes ( Kenney) and two children, James and Anita, as well as eleven grandchildren.
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Who was Jimmy Murphy?
American sportswriter
When was Jimmy Murphy born?
Jimmy Murphy was born in 1891.
When did Jimmy Murphy die?
Jimmy Murphy died in 1970.
What was Jimmy Murphy's occupation?
Jimmy Murphy was a writer.
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· DBpedia: Jimmy Murphy (sportswriter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Murphy. https://biography.guide/jimmy-murphy-writer/
MLA: "Jimmy Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-murphy-writer/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-murphy-writer/.
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