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Tunney

American  
[tuhn-ee] / ˈtʌn i /

noun

  1. James Joseph Gene, 1898–1978, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1926–28.


Tunney British  
/ ˈtʌnɪ /

noun

  1. Gene , original name James Joseph Tunney . 1897–1978, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1926–28)

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The other applicant, Emmet Tunney, is a severely-injured survivor of the bomb.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2025

The self-effacing Tunney wasn’t incognito to a lot of his students.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2024

Tunney, a graduate of Occidental College, had a day-to-day job as principal of Fairfax High in Los Angeles for seven years.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2024

“We are committed to making the necessary adjustments to address the issues identified by the Court,” Tunney said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2024

“Gene Tunney is a worthy model for manly youth,” says Rev. Francis P. Duffy, famous fighting chaplain of the old 69th Regiment.

From What's in the New York Evening Journal America's Greatest Evening Newspaper by New York Evening Journal

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