James Maurice Herlihy - Professional Boxer

From Des Herlihy:

I have written a Wikipedia article on my Uncle Jim Herlihy. He was a professional boxer. Paul and George McKay met him when my father married Lily. He kept a complete scrapbook of his career. The scrapbook has lots of programmes from Liverpool Stadium which are very rare. I am going to add to the article. Just Hoogle James MauriceHerlihy.

Here's the Wiki article so far:

James Maurice Herlihy was an Irish amateur boxer winning the Leinster 1938-39 Championships as a Middleweight. He went on to have a professional boxing career in England. He was born in Kilkenny, Ireland on 29 January 1914 and died in San Francisco Ca on 23 October 1962. Jim was the second child of Maurice O'Herlihy and Ellen O'Herlihy (nee O'Regan). His siblings were Lil, Patrick, Kathleen and Sheila. The family home was at 28 Wolfe Tone Street, Kilkenny. He went on to have a professional career in England and mostly in Liverpool. He boxed for Ireland in a tournament in Nottingham. Jim kept a record of his career made up of programmes and newspaper clippings. The programmes are very rare. He was a sparring partner of Bruce Woodcock, a British champion. Now for a Beatles connection. Pete Best, the first drummer of The Beatles, was the grandson of Johnny Best who was a Director of Liverpool Stadium. He arranged a fight for Jim at the Tower Blackpool in February 1943. Jim's fee was £20.

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Mom Jennie is a Busy Girl!

Following on from Grandson Henry in the previous, Mom Jennie's parents are delighted her and Ralph are back in San Francisco with them.

Jennie (Haas nee Herlihy) was featured in her company's - Partners Group - annual report. She works hard and all the family are very proud of her ! She is pictured above.

Well done Jennie!

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Jim Herlihy's Grandson at 10 Months !

Proud Granddad Jim Herlihy has sent me some photos of cute Grandson Henry Haas who is now ten months own. He lives in the same city, San Francisco, as his Granddad, with his Mom and Dad, Jennie and Raph. A bif cheer for Henry!!

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