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ABA co-founder Dennis Murphy dies at 94
Murphy, a longtime friend of erstwhile Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, loomed large in the development of basketball, hockey & tennis.
Official release
July 16, 2021 2:30 AM
ABA co-founder Dennis Murphy, a longtime friend of erstwhile Lakers’ owner Dr. Jerry Buss, died Thursday at age 94.
Sports entrepreneur Dennis Murphy, one of the greatest innovators in the history of the sports industry, who should be in three Halls of Fame (basketball, hockey, and tennis), passed away on July 15 in Placentia, California, at age 94.
Dennis was born September 4, 1926, in Shanghai, China, before moving to the U.S. in 1941. A sports fanatic, he played second base for the varsity team at University High School in Los Angeles. He served in the military as a staff sergeant in World War II and came out of the Korean War as a captain. Dennis attended the University of Southern California and majored in economics. In 1958, he served one-term as mayor of Buena
Dennis Murphy, co-founder of pro sports leagues, dies at 94
By BETH HARRISJuly 16, 2021 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) Dennis Murphy, a sports entrepreneur who co-founded professional leagues in basketball, hockey, tennis and roller hockey that featured innovations in marketing, rules and playing style, died Thursday. He was 94.
Murphy died of congestive heart failure at an assisted living facility in the Orange County city of Placentia, California, according to his son, Dennis Jr.
The elder Murphy co-founded the American Basketball Association, World Hockey Association, World Team Tennis and Roller Hockey International.
Each of the leagues used groundbreaking marketing and promotional tactics, new rules, and a style of play that forced the evolution of already established leagues.
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