He's still with us at a nursing home on Sydney's North shore. He can still chat on his good days and answers to the name of Spud Murphy. A legendary prizefighter.
Any chance of getting his address, or approximate locality??? Id happily drive there to see him.. For nostalgiac purposes I have the Grantlee Kieza "illustrated history of Australian Boxing" book which has served as my autograph book since its release... Id love to have him sign it.. Its currently been signed by 100+ fighters and men, including Fred Henneberry, Vic Patrick, Bernie Hall, Mundine snr, Henry Nissan, Johnny Wheeler, Terry Rielly, Fenech, Fammo, Ellis, Michael, Rose, George Barnes, 'Bronco' Johnson, Frankie Ropis, Jeff Malcolm, kid Young, Young Milo, Mundine jnr, Tony Miller, Jack Rennie, Kieth Ellis, Shannon Taylor, George Bracken, Max Carlos, George Liddal, Frankie Flannery, Bill Mordey, Mickey Tollis, Don Bradman (on the pic with Jack Carrol), Adrian Bellin, Sam Soliman, Nathan Sting, Iran Barkley, Phillip Holiday, Bobby 'boogooloo' Watts, Calvin Grove, Mike Juarez, Dave Russel, Scotty Brouwer, Bobby Daldy, Ray Mitchell, Peter Kinsella, 'long' John Mc Cubbin, Leo Young jnr + snr, jack Russel, Young Regan, Bluey Wilkins, Mick O'malley and countless others... To be a book of significance, the signatures of Tszyu, Joe Bugner, Tommy Burns, Jeff Harding, Paul Ferreri, Hector Thompson, Rocky Gattellari and several others would complete the living end of it. If anyone can help the last few names, Id be appreciative.
TOMMY BURNS a true champion his real name is JEFFERY MURPHY i thought he on the gold coast ? he did'nt like fighting when he was young he hated it when there was a fight at school TOMMY would run the other way a true champion.
DSS... thanks a million mate, I will be on the phone in the morning. I truly am grateful for the offering, and I will keep ya posted as to the response tomorrow evening. Much obligued. Cheers.
