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bear · 12-05-2007, 05:36 PM

Ray Lunny, "The Pride of the Missions", turned pro in 1938 after a uccessful run as an amateur. Undefeated in his first 31 fights, Lunny became a ranked title competitor. Chalky Wright handed him his first pro loss shortly before Pearl Harbor interrupted his career. He enlisted in the Coast Guard and became a WWII poster boy for that service arm. After the war he attempted a comeback but his timing was shot. This coupled with a long-time problem with brittle hands led to his retirement. The former boxer stayed involved with the ring as coach of Stanford University's boxing team. His sun Ray Lunny III was a contender in the 70s. Ray Lunny was an inductee into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.

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12-05-2007, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
bear Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,544	Ray Lunny, "The Pride of the Missions", turned pro in 1938 after a uccessful run as an amateur. Undefeated in his first 31 fights, Lunny became a ranked title competitor. Chalky Wright handed him his first pro loss shortly before Pearl Harbor interrupted his career. He enlisted in the Coast Guard and became a WWII poster boy for that service arm. After the war he attempted a comeback but his timing was shot. This coupled with a long-time problem with brittle hands led to his retirement. The former boxer stayed involved with the ring as coach of Stanford University's boxing team. His sun Ray Lunny III was a contender in the 70s. Ray Lunny was an inductee into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991. Bear __________________ Bear's Unstable UTBA Season Four Gold Conference Central Division Champion First UTBA expansion franchise to win a conference divisional title Last edited by bear : 12-05-2007 at 05:38 PM.