9 Quotes by Tommy Gibbons

We want people to know it's a test.

We want people to be aware that it will be a test.

We are functioning in a support role for the county.

We want to create a new image for Marshfield Super Speedway, and by joining ASA it is a first step in the right direction. Many of the drivers, simply by having an ASA patch on their jacket, will give them a lot of pride by belonging to such a storied organization. Of course, to them also the membership and insurance package is huge.

If the weather is favorable, we will proceed.

No matter what nationality or color is champion, we Irish like to say that we have a heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney retired, who can come back and take the title at any time.

Dempsey could beat anybody he could hit. The only reason that he couldn't do anything with fellows like Tunney or Greb or myself was he couldn't hit us.

I think Mike Gibbons was probably the greatest boxer that ever put a glove on. They called him The Wizard, The Phantom of the ring and he was that. I boxed with Mike about ten years and I never really hit him a hard punch during the time. Repeating again, Mike was one of the great boxers of the age.

Dempsey could beat anybody he could hit. The only reason that he couldn’t do anything with fellows like Tunney or Greb or myself was he couldn’t hit us.