Tunney,James Joseph

Tunney,James Joseph
Tun·ney (tŭnʹē), James Joseph. Known as “Gene.” 1898-1978.
American prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1926 by defeating Jack Dempsey, defeated him again in 1927, and retired as champion in 1928.

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  • James Joseph Tunney — noun United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898 1978) • Syn: ↑Tunney, ↑Gene Tunney • Instance Hypernyms: ↑prizefighter, ↑gladiator …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

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  • 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

  • James — /jaymz/, n. 1. Also called James the Great. one of the 12 apostles, the son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle John. Matt. 4:21. 2. the person identified in Gal. 1:19 as a brother of Jesus: probably the author of the Epistle of St. James. 3.… …   Universalium

  • Joseph — /joh zeuhf, seuhf/, n. 1. Jacob s eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers. Gen. 30:22 24; 37. 2. the husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus. Matt. 1:16 25. 3. (Hinmaton yalaktit), c1840 …   Universalium

  • Joseph — (as used in expressions) Abbot, Sir John (Joseph Caldwell) Addison, Joseph Akiba ben Joseph Jacques Joseph Ahearn Arrow, Kenneth J(oseph) Abba Mari ben Moses ben Joseph Banks, Sir Joseph Belloc, (Joseph Pierre) Hilaire Berrigan, Daniel (Joseph) y …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • 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

  • 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 — /tun ee/, n. James Joseph ( Gene ), 1898 1978, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1926 28. * * * …   Universalium

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