Gene Tunney autograph
Lot #335 in Auction #577, SKU:
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(1897-1978) Boxer. He learned to fight in the streets and eventually joined the Greenwich Village Athletic Club. When WWI came he enlisted in the Marines which earned him the nickname "The Fighting Marine". By the war's end Tunney had become the Light Heavyweight Champion of the American Expeditionary Forces. Tunney defeated Jack Dempsey to become the new Heavyweight Champion. This item is a 4 X 8 signed paper affixed to a scrapbook page. The note says 'Gene Tunney Heavyweight Champion of the World Sept 7/27'. There is some age staining on the paper visible in the scanned photo listed.
High Bid: $55.00
# Bids: 5
| Bidder | Bid | Bid Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23509 | $55.00 | 4/24/2005 7:11:00 AM |
| 22541 | $50.00 | 4/24/2005 7:11:00 AM |
History does not include multiple bids by the same bidder.
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