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Radio Record, Volume I, Issue 52, 13 July 1928, Page 15

A RECENT issue of the New York "Times" says:-"‘Gene Tunney, heayy-weight ehampion of the world, upset radio precedent pleasantly last night by making a smooth and able speech with a poetical quotation and calm diction. Heretofore the broadeast utterances of noted boxers have been brief and breathless, containing swift messages to listening relatives. Mr. Tunney, speaking before WJ2Z’s microphone at the tenth anniversary celebration of the Institute for the Orippled and Disabled, became a cleartongued, thoroughly poised radio voice, talking to.a definite purpose with nice results. 1