She first signed with the Providence Independents and then in 1918 she signed with Ed Carr 's Traveling All - Stars , a semi-professional team out of Boston .
By the age of 17 , Murphy was playing professionally and demanding to be paid when she played .
Murphy first signed with the Providence Independents and then in 1918 Murphy signed with Ed Carr 's Traveling All - Stars , a semi-professional team out of Boston .
By the age of 17 , Murphy was playing professionally and demanding to be paid when she played .