Undated
Charles Summers San Francisco, Ca L 16
1883
Apr 6 -Murphy seconded "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey vs Ed "Rug" McDonald at Staten Island, NY
Jun 5 Jerry Milton (of Boston) Long Island, NY D 14
-The bout was abandoned for fear of the police intervening;
Some sources report 6/4/1883, some report 6/6/1883
Nov 8 June Dennis San Francisco, Ca ND 4
1884
Apr 4 Frank Frayne San Francisco, Ca D 7
Apr 12 Frank Frayne Sacramento, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
This bout may have been held in San Francisco, Ca;
Perhaps, it is a reference to the 4/13/1883 bout
Apr 13 Frank Frayne San Francisco, Ca ND 3
-Murphy received a medal for being the cleanest hitter and best fighter
Jun 23 -Newspapers reported that David Fitzgerald was beaten unmercifully by a man named Martin Murphy
Dec 16 Billy Hamilton San Francisco, Ca EX
1885
May 11 -Murphy seconded "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey vs Tom Cleary in San Francisco, Ca
Jun 5 -Murphy seconded "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey vs Jim Carr in San Francisco; Ca
(Some sources report 6/09/1885)
1886
Dec 26 Tom Avery West Berkeley, Ca ND 3
1887
May 12 Billy Watson Texarkana, Tx W 3
-Watson was called the middleweight champion of Texas
Oct 22 Dan Mullins Los Angeles, Ca ND 2
1888
Aug 23 McCormick Barclay Long Branch, NJ W 3
-There is some doubt about the location of the bout
Oct 4 -Murphy seconded Charley Burke vs James Harrison in Los Angeles, Ca
(This was a "street" fight)
Nov 5 -Newspapers reported that Murphy was training Young Mitchell at Sausalito, Ca
for his upcoming bout vs Paddy Gorman on 12/05/1888 in San Francisco, Ca
1889
Jan 24 -Newspapers reported that Murphy was training Young Mitchell at Sausalito, Ca
for his upcoming bout vs Sailor Brown in San Francisco, Ca
Mar 13 -Murphy seconded Young Mitchell vs Sailor Brown in San Francisco, Ca
May 28 -Murphy seconded George LaBlanche vs Mike Lucie in San Francisco, Ca
Jun 10 Frank Frayne San Francisco, Ca EX
Jul 17 -Murphy seconded Joe Bowers vs Jack Lynch in San Francisco, Ca
Jul 30 -Murphy seconded Frank Murphy vs Billy Murphy in San Francisco, Ca
Sep 14 -Murphy seconded Young Frenchy vs Jack Smith in San Francisco, Ca
Sep 16 -Newspapers reported Murphy would train Young Mitchell for his upcoming bout
vs Johnny Reagan in San Francisco, Ca
Sep 24 -Murphy seconded Frank Murphy vs Tommy Warren in San Francisco, Ca
Oct 6 -Gus Brown outran Murphy in a mile race at San Leandro Road (in San Francisco, Ca ?)
Oct 16 -Murphy seconded Billy Hennessey vs Charles Turner in San Francisco, Ca;
Some sources report 10/17/89
Nov 7 -Murphy beat up a man named Smith who refused to give him a ride home;
He attacked Police Officer Welch who tried to arrest him;
He was charged with battery and disturbing the peace;
Article said he was now a saloon-keeper at Fruitvale
Nov 24 -Murphy fell while fixing an awning at his new place, "The Clipper Shades"
at 869 Market Street, San Francisco, and dislocated his left elbow
Nov 25 -Murphy seconded Gus Brown vs Joe Hesketh in San Francisco, Ca
1890
Jan 13 -Murphy seconded Billy Murphy vs Ike Weir in San Francisco, Ca
Jan 27 -Murphy seconded Joe Bowers vs Billy Smith in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 17 -Murphy seconded Jimmy Griffin vs Billy Mahan in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 23 -Murphy managed a boxing show at West Berkeley, Ca
Feb 27 -Murphy seconded Danny Needham vs Patsy Kerrigan in San Francisco, Ca
Mar 20 -Murphy seconded Jimmy Carroll vs Jack McAuliffe in San Francisco, Ca
Apr 22 -Murphy seconded Billy Smith vs Jimmy Carroll in San Francisco, Ca
May 18 -Newspapers reported Murphy was training Bob Fitzsimmons for his upcoming bout
vs Billy McCarthy in San Francisco, Ca
May 24 -Murphy seconded Joe Ellingsworth vs Denny Kelliher in San Francisco, Ca
Jul 9 Jimmy Carroll San Francisco, Ca ND 4
Oct 2 Harry Maynard San Francisco, Ca EX
-The article reads like the men sparred in dress suits
1891
Jan 20 -Newspapers reported Murphy was training Young Mitchell for his upcoming bout
vs George LaBlanche in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 20 -Murphy seconded Young Mitchell vs George LaBlanche in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 28 Michael McCarthy Alameda, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 13 Nick McCarthy San Francisco, Ca ND
-Perhaps, this man was "Mick McCarthy" or "Michael McCarthy" ?
May -Murphy was training Alec Greggains for his upcoming bout vs Charles Turner
in San Francisco, Ca
May 27 -Murphy seconded Alec Greggains vs Charles Turner in San Francisco, Ca
Jun 30 -Murphy seconded Billy Smith vs Jack Slavin in San Francisco, Ca
Jul 19 -SPG reported that Murphy was training Abe Willis for his upcoming fight vs George Dixon
Jul 28 -Murphy seconded Abe Willis vs George Dixon in San Francisco, Ca
Aug 5 -SFC reported that Murphy would train "Reddy" Gallagher for his upcoming fight vs Young Mitchell
Aug 28 -Murphy seconded Jim Sullivan vs Harry Dally in San Francisco, Ca
Aug 31 -Murphy seconded Billy "Shadow" Maber vs Frank Kelly in San Francisco, Ca
Sep 15 -Murphy seconded Billy Smith vs Tom McCarthy in San Francisco, Ca
Sep 21 -Murphy seconded Billy Woods vs Jack Davis in San Francisco, Ca
Oct 19 -OT reported that Murphy had been engaged as trainer for a new gym in Berkeley, Ca
Nov -Murphy was training Alec Greggains for his upcoming fight vs George LaBlanche
Nov 25 Harry Maynard San Francisco, Ca EX
Nov 30 -Murphy seconded Ed Binney vs Harris Martin in San Francisco, Ca
Dec 14 -Murphy seconded Alec Greggains vs George LaBlanche in San Francisco, Ca
Dec 17 -Murphy seconded Billy Woods vs Joe Choynski in San Francisco, Ca
Dec 29 -Murphy seconded Joe McAuliffe vs Patsy Cardiff in San Francisco, Ca
1892
Jan 12 -SFC reported that Murphy would second Jack McCann for his upcoming fight
vs Charley Kemmick in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 3 -OT reported that Murphy was training Billy Gallagher for his upcoming fight
vs Billy Mahan in San Francisco, Ca (Occ AC)
Feb 8 -Murphy seconded Billy Gallagher vs Billy Mahan in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 22 -Murphy seconded Frank Keller vs Billy Smith in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 23 -Murphy seconded Johnson vs Charles Turner in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 26 -Murphy seconded Charley Kemmick vs Hite Peckham in San Francisco, Ca
Feb 29 -Murphy seconded Harris Martin vs Charles Turner in San Francisco, Ca
Mar 3 -OT reported that Murphy would train Billy Gallagher for his upcoming fight
vs George Dawson
Mar 15 Billy Gallagher San Francisco, Ca EX
-Perhaps, this bout held in Oakland, Ca
Mar 17 -Murphy seconded Deacon Jones vs Harry Dally in San Francisco, Ca
Apr 18 -Murphy seconded Billy Gallagher vs George Dawson in San Francisco, Ca
May 20 -SFCall reported that Murphy would second Billy Smith for his upcoming fight
vs ? George ? Childs in San Francisco, Ca (Pastime AC)
May 24 -SFCall reported that Murphy would second Sol Smith in his upcoming fight
vs Dal Hawkins in San Francisco, Ca (CAC)
May 31 -Murphy seconded Billy Murphy vs Johnny Murphy in San Francisco, Ca
Jun 26 -An SFCall article seems to indicate Murphy was training Sol Smith for his
upcoming fight vs Daly
Jun 30 -Murphy seconded Joe McAuliffe vs Joe Goddard in San Francisco, Ca
Jul 16 -SLT reported that Murphy was training Jim Williams for his upcoming fight
vs Charles Turner
Aug 26 -Murphy seconded Billy Smith vs Joe Goddard in San Francisco, Ca
(Aug 25 ?)
Aug 30 -Murphy seconded Alec Greggains vs Martin "Buffalo" Costello in San Francisco, Ca
Oct 14 Harry Maynard Palo Alto, Ca EX
Nov 13 -Murphy was training Alec Greggains for his upcoming fight vs Martin "Buffalo" Costello
Nov 28 -Murphy seconded Alec Greggains vs Martin "Buffalo" Costello in New York, NY
Dec 19 -NYW reported that Murphy had been engaged to train Joe McGrath
Dec 27 -Murphy seconded Joe McGrath vs Billy Plimmer in New York, NY
1893
Feb 6 -Murphy seconded "Australian" Billy Murphy vs Johnny Griffin in New York, NY
Feb 6 -Murphy seconded Adolph "Dolly" Lyons vs "Kid" Hogan in New York, NY
(The previous 2 bouts were held the same date)
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
(Very likely NOT for this Martin Murphy)
1886
Mar 7 Pete O'Brien Oakland, Ca LK 29
-From the way the article read, this man (Martin) was not a good boxer,
a very sloppy fighter; So, he was probably not this Martin Murphy
*** Much Data Was Provided By Joe Page ***
*** Photo Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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