The Hill in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Frank C. Borghi
National Soccer Hall of Fame
— Inducted 1976 —
Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 12, 2023
1. Frank C. Borghi Marker
1925-1944
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 38° 37.04′ N, 90° 16.356′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in The Hill. Marker is on Marconi Avenue north of Daggett Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1919 Marconi Ave, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gino Pariani (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Pvt. Emilio Rollo (approx. ¼ mile away); Joe Coco (approx. ¼ mile away); Jack Buck (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joe Garagiola (approx. half a mile away); Lawrence "Yogi" Berra (approx. half a mile away); Bronze Garden Sculpture (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Regarding Frank C. Borghi. Borghi was one of five players from St. Louis who played on the United States soccer team for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The game, in which they defeated England, was known as "The Game of Their Lives" as they were known to be underdogs.
Also see . . . Frank Borghi on Wikipedia. In addition to his sports career, Borghi also served in World War II as
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Additional keywords. Italian Americans
Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 12, 2023
2. Frank C. Borghi Marker
Marker is in front of a private residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
