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Subject: Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer


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NUSuperfan
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Date Posted: Sunday, September 03, 11:33:43am
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In all my years of looking fro a book on the greatest player ever to sue up for Niagara, I have only found ONE book totally devoted to him. It is entitles, "Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer".

Now I have to tell you that it is a biography of his life, however, it is geared to kids. But something is better than nothing. So, although their are numerous articles, and old magazines in regard to Murph, it still is the only book out there completely devoted to him.

So if you're interested there are some available on eBay, possibly Amazon, and also on ABE Books.

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[> Subject: Re: Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer


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NUSuperfan
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Date Posted: Sunday, September 03, 11:38:02am
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I was in too much of a hurry typing the above, so insert for for fro, suit for sue. entitled for entitles. The book usually sells for $11 and up, used. I have not seen a new one advertised anywhere.

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[> Subject: Re: Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer


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Maldez
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Date Posted: Sunday, September 03, 12:39:59pm
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Thx, Soup...Alibris has some hardcover copies availble.

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[> Subject: Re: Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer


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NUSuperfan
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Date Posted: Sunday, September 03, 02:20:24pm
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The one I found on ABE Books was in very good condition. Most range from Good to Acceptable. I have seen them on eBay & Amazon, as I previously said.

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[> [> Subject: Calvin Murphy Was 20-0


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NUSuperfan
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Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 08:02:58pm
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He was 20-0 in his NBA fights during his pro basketball career. Calvin absolutely destroyed the 6' 9" Sidney Wicks in a fight where Wicks tried to sucker punch Murph. He also kicked the crap out of 6' 8" F Brown. In fact, most of his fights were against the bigs in the League who challenged him (due to Murph's size).
They tried to bully Calvin but that was a huge mistake. Calvin was a former Golden Glove fighter. He truly was a Giant Slayer !

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[> Subject: Re: Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer


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RCM
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Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 08:58:27pm
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Calvin has so many kids. It’s amazing.

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[> Subject: Re: Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer


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Andre The Giant
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Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 02:56:14pm
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One giant Calvin never slayed at NU: Big Bob Lanier. Winless against SBU during his decorated tenure.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Calvin Murphy: The Giant Slayer


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Not Quite
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Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 08:25:03pm
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Murph, at least beat him in his frosh year.

By the way, Bob Lanier got his ass kicked in a fight with Wilt Chamberlain. As Bob told it, Wilt picked me up and threw me the court.

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