Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Archie Moore

Born December 13, 1913

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Archie Moore Marker

Inscription. Born Archibald Lee Wright, Hall of Fame Boxer Archie Moore was raised in St. Louis. Moore began his professional career fighting locally in 1936, but his impressive record and imposing knockout style caused champions to avoid him. Moore finally got a title shot in 1952 at the age of 39, winning the Light Heavyweight Crown before a hometown crowd in St. Louis. He held the belt for nine years, and nearly defeated Rocky Marciano for the Heavyweight title in 1955. Nicknamed "The Old Mongoose," he notched a record 131 knockouts over a 27-year career, as generous outside the ring as he was unrelenting inside it, Archie Moore devoted himself to serving underprivileged children throughout his life.

Erected 2002 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1913.

Location. 38° 39.367′ N, 90° 18.459′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east

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of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6648 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harriett Woods (here, next to this marker); Mike Peters (here, next to this marker); Dan Dierdorf (a few steps from this marker); Marsha Mason (a few steps from this marker); Martha Gellhorn (a few steps from this marker); David Francis (a few steps from this marker); William B. Ittner (a few steps from this marker); Robert Guillaume (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

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of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 27 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.