Jiggs II
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Jiggs II (September 22, 1925 – March 30, 1937), also known as Silent White Richard, was the second of a number of
Early life and family
Jiggs II was whelped in
Career
Silent White Richard won a blue ribbon at the 1926 Westminster Dog Show.[3]
The following year, he was presented to the United States Marine Corps by his owner, heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney – himself a former Marine – after Tunney learned of the death of Marine mascot Jiggs in January of that year.[4][5] He was formally accepted by the Marine Corps on March 27, 1927, and renamed Jiggs II.[3] At the time of his donation, Jiggs II was 17 months old, stood 15 inches (380 mm) high, and weighed 47 pounds (21 kg).[2][3]
Some months after Tunney donated Jiggs II, the dog was temporarily transferred back to the boxer to serve as mascot at his Chicago training camp before being returned to Marine service.[3]
In 1930, Jiggs II made another appearance at the Westminster Dog Show as a non-competing guest.[3] He was named by the show "Honorary Champion".[3]
During his career Jiggs II was posted to
Personal life
Early in his military career, the Boston Globe described Jiggs II as "ferocious looking" but with a "mild manner and gentle disposition".
Jiggs II died in 1937 and was buried at Marine Corps Base Quantico with full military honors.[7][8]
See also
Notes
- ^ Following death, Silent White Duke's body was donated to the American Museum of Natural History.[3]
References
- ISBN 9781451666908.
- ^ Boston Globe. April 9, 1927. Retrieved November 30, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Proctor, Clarance (December 1, 1934). "Devil Dogs Have Always Owned Many Great Dogs as Mascots" (PDF). American Kennel Gazette. p. 14.
- ^ "Jiggs". Leatherneck. May 1927. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ISBN 978-0764196539.
- ^ Miami News. March 4, 1928. Retrieved November 30, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Marines Arrange Mascot's Funeral". Evening Sun. March 31, 1937. Retrieved November 30, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ "Favorite Mascots of U.S. Marines are Dogs". Wilmington Daily Press Journal. May 11, 1937. Retrieved November 30, 2018.(subscription required)