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Murray, Jim

Description

1 item: 11-pp. transcript of interview of Jim Murray, Los Angeles Times Sports columnist. The cover sheet specifies "TV interview," but does not give the station, network or interviewer. Note: Murray later won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1990. Subjects include: his eye problems up to that time (pp. 2) ; comments on Murray by Lee Trevino (pp. 3) ; comments on Murray by Jack Nichlaus (pp. 3 - 4) ; Murray on covering up or revealing the bad behavior of athletes (pp. 5) ; Murray on Muhammad Ali (pp. 8) ; compares writing and sex (pp. 11).

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1981
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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