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Video Roll Title: Heeney in Training for Tunny fight: 26ft


(NOTE - the fight between Tom Heeney and Gene Tunney took place in New York city on 26th July 1928).

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CAPTION - TUNNEY'S CHALLENGER - HEENEY , THE NEW ZEALANDER IN TRAINING FOR THE GREAT FIGHT, THINKS SPARRING IS CHILD'S PLAY

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Tom Heeney, heavyweight boxer with unidentified child , playing and boxing/ sparring in the field .

Close up of Tom Heeney with arms folded looking at camera
Background: Video Roll Title: Heeney in Training for Tunny fight: 26ft

(NOTE - the fight between Tom Heeney and Gene Tunney took place in New York city on 26th July 1928).

FILM ID: VLVA7V3HUK65STOUUQ26J5F33E61M
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