¶ In San Francisco, onetime Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney, on his way home from a world tour, boxed two playful rounds with his 210-lb. friend Herbert Fleishhacker Jr.. onetime Stanford footballer. Result of the bout: a puffed nose for Footballer Fleishhacker. Said Fisticuffer Tunney: ''Herbie's wind is not so good, and I did not get a black eye as reported. In fact, you might say I haven't been hit yet. It would be a pretty pass if, after boxing 20 years and being champion, I should let myself get hit by an amateur. Perhaps...
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