Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dwight Davis
Born July 5, 1879
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Dwight Davis Marker
Inscription.
Dwight Davis. Born July 5, 1879. The founder of tennis' Davis Cup, Dwight Davis was born in St. Louis. He was one of his era's best players and won several titles while at Harvard. In 1900, he founded the international competition that came to bear his name and captained the first U.S. team, which won the cup. He played in the 1904 Olympics and became St. Louis Parks Commissioner in 1911, building dozens of free tennis courts. Davis later served the game he loved as U.S. Lawn Tennis Association President, and his country as Secretary of War and Governor General of the Philippines. The first great tennis ambassador, Dwight Davis entered the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1956.
The founder of tennis' Davis Cup, Dwight Davis was born in St. Louis. He was one of his era's best players and won several titles while at Harvard. In 1900, he founded the international competition that came to bear his name and captained the first U.S. team, which won the cup. He played in the 1904 Olympics and became St. Louis Parks Commissioner in 1911, building dozens of free tennis courts. Davis later served the game he loved as U.S. Lawn Tennis Association President, and his country as Secretary of War and Governor General of the Philippines. The first great tennis ambassador, Dwight Davis entered the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1956.
Erected 1996 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 39.37′ N, 90° 18.371′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6621 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 23, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
