Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dick Weber
Born December 23, 1929
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Dick Weber Marker
Inscription.
Dick Weber. Born December 23, 1929. Among the greatest bowlers in history and a leading ambassador for the sport, Dick Weber became a St. Louisan in 1955 when he joined the legendary Budweiser Bowling Team. A charter member of the Professional Bowlers Association, Weber won Bowler of the Year in 1961, 1963 and 1965. With amazing longevity and consistency, he won 4 all-star titles, 11 All-American Team honors, 20 PBA tournaments and 6 senior titles in an unprecedented five decades, and was inducted into both major bowling halls of fame. Dick Weber's textbook form, consummate skill, and devotion to his sport epitomized class on and off the lanes.
Among the greatest bowlers in history and a leading ambassador for the sport, Dick Weber became a St. Louisan in 1955 when he joined the legendary Budweiser Bowling Team. A charter member of the Professional Bowlers Association, Weber won Bowler of the Year in 1961, 1963 and 1965. With amazing longevity and consistency, he won 4 all-star titles, 11 All-American Team honors, 20 PBA tournaments and 6 senior titles in an unprecedented five decades, and was inducted into both major bowling halls of fame. Dick Weber's textbook form, consummate skill, and devotion to his sport epitomized class on and off the lanes.
Erected 1999 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 1955.
Location. 38° 39.363′ N, 90° 18.419′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6636 Delmar Blvd, 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: Irma Rombauer (here, next to this marker); Charles Guggenheim (here, next to this
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
