Rookie of the Year 1955

Here is the two page spread from March 1956 issue of The Ring proclaiming my great uncle, Bobby Murphy 1955 Rookie of the Year by the boxing writers. Extreme gratitude goes to Dan Cuoco for handing me this huge puzzle piece.

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Here is a shot of The Brockton Blockbuster, World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano presenting Bobby with the Rookie of the Year award at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.

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