TUNNEY, GENE SIGNED LETTER TO WALTER WINCHELL (1931)

HISTORY: Gene Tunney was born May 25, 1897 in New York City. He won the American Light Heavyweight Title on January 13, 1922 in a bout with Battling Levinsky. He won the World Heavyweight Title on September 23, 1926 against Jack Dempsey. His final record was 77-1-3 with 45 KO's. Presented here is a signed typed letter from Gene Tunney to journalist Walter Winchell dated November 16, 1931. It also includes a typed and initialed response from Walter Winchell regarding the impending birth of Tunney's child.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a typed letter signed by boxer Gene Tunney to Walter Winchell. The one page letter is on Gene Tunney stationary. Boldly signed in ink, "Gene Tunney." Has the original folds. Clean. No tears. Slight toning from aging. 7" x 10 1/4."