Word: tunney
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...Future's technique is to prepare 15-minute radio broadcasts on current events which local sponsors present all over the country. A good many of these programs avoid controversy; the president of the New York Stock Exchange discusses how everyone can invest his money in stocks. Or Gene Tunney talks on "Play the Game--the American...
...Other ex-heavyweight champs who tried, and failed, to regain their titles: Gentleman Jim Corbett, 33, against Jim Jeffries in 1900; Bob Fitzsimmons, 40, against Jeffries in 1902; Jeffries, 35, against Jack Johnson in 1910; Jack Dempsey, 32, against Gene Tunney...
...Among Catholic prizefighting champs: John L Sullivan, Jim Corbett, Gene Tunney, Freddie Cochrane, Willie Pep, Jake LaMotta...