Tunney
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Character Key:
Display Name:
Tunney
Sort Name:
Tunney, Gene
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Class:
Lower Class
Rank:
Peripheral
Vitality:
Alive
Occupation:
Other
Specific Job:
Professional Boxer
First Mentioned:
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, May 25, 1898
Origin:
New York, New York
Other Texts:
Biography:
Born James Joseph Tunney, "Gene" Tunney was an American professional boxer who became heavyweight champion by defeating Jack Dempsey on points in 1926, successfully defended his championship against his famous rival in the "Long Count" fight in 1927. Later he married a wealthy socialite and became an executive in manufacturing, banking, insurance, and journalism. Quentin invokes the names of Tunney and Dempsey to show that the dog Lion and the bear Old Ben are the champion competitors of the Mississippi wilderness.
Ontological Status:
Historical/Real
Individual or Group:
Individual
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