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/tun"ee/, n.James Joseph ("Gene"), 1898-1978, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1926-28.
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Tunney — is a surname of Irish origin, and may refer to: *Frank Tunney (1912–1983), Canadian wrestling executive *Gene Tunney (1897–1978), American professional boxer; world heavyweight champion 1926–28 *Jack Tunney (1935–2004), Canadian wrestling… … Wikipedia
Tunney — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Gene Tunney (1897–1978), US amerikanischer Boxer Jim Tunney (1923−2002), irischer Politiker John Varick Tunney (* 1934), US amerikanischer Politiker (Kalifornien) Robin Tunney (* 1972), US amerikanische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Tunney — Ireland was one of the first countries to adopt hereditary surnames. It is known that these were in use before the 1070 1071 A.D. Norman Invasion, although early records are fragmentary. The usual surname form was patronymic, but very… … Surnames reference
Tunney — noun United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898 1978) • Syn: ↑Gene Tunney, ↑James Joseph Tunney • Instance Hypernyms: ↑prizefighter, ↑gladiator … Useful english dictionary
Tunney — n. family name; male first name; James Joseph Tunney (1897 1978), U.S. boxer and world heavyweight champion 1926 1928 … English contemporary dictionary
Tunney's Pasture — is an area within the City of Ottawa, Ontario, that is exclusively developed for Canada s federal government buildings. It is bordered by Scott Street to the south, Parkdale Avenue to the east, the Ottawa River Parkway to the north and… … Wikipedia
Tunney's Pasture Station (OC Transpo) — Tunney s Pasture Station is a stop on the transitway in Ottawa, Ontario. It is located at the Tunney s Pasture government office complex, on Scott Street at Holland Avenue.The transitway in the area is in a below grade trench parallel to Scott… … Wikipedia
Tunney's Pasture — es un área dentro de la Ciudad de Ottawa, Ontario, que está dedicada exclusivamente a edificios del gobierno federal del Canadá. Está rodeada por Scott Street al sur, Parkdale Avenue al este, el Ottawa River Parkway al norte y la Northwestern… … Wikipedia Español
Tunney Hunsaker — Tunney Morgan Hunsaker (September 1, 1932 mdash; April 27, 2005) was the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia in 1960 when Hunsaker was Cassius Clay s (now Muhammed Ali) first opponent in a professional boxing bout. Hunsaker lost a six… … Wikipedia
Tunney, Gene — orig. James Joseph Tunney born May 25, 1898, New York, N.Y., U.S. died Nov. 7, 1978, Greenwich, Conn. U.S. boxer. Tunney boxed in the Marine Corps, earning the nickname the Fighting Marine. He defeated Jack Dempsey in 1926 to become the world… … Universalium
Tunney, Gene — orig. James Joseph Tunney (25 may. 1898, Nueva York, N.Y., EE.UU.–7 nov. 1978, Greenwich, Conn.). Boxeador estadounidense. Boxeó en la Infantería de Marina de EE.UU., donde se ganó el apodo el infante peleador. En 1926 derrotó a Jack Dempsey y se … Enciclopedia Universal
