Cornelius B. Murphy (a.k.a. "Monk" and "Razzle Dazzle") (October 15, 1863 – August 1, 1914) was a professional

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player who played

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in the Major Leagues for the 1884 Philadelphia Quakers of the

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and the 1890

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of the

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. In between, he played in the minor leagues.

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