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Upon awakening in the morning, I wondered if the proceedings of the night before had been a dream. It was hard to believe that I was the world's heavyweight champion.
Gene Tunney
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Gene Tunney
Age: 81 †
Born: 1897
Born: May 25
Died: 1978
Died: November 7
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