South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jim Murray
1919 - 1998
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 2, 2023
1. Jim Murray Marker
Sports Columnist, The Los Angeles Times, 1961 - 1998.
Pulitzer Prize - 1990.
Baseball Hall of Fame - 1988.
Sports Illustrated 1953-1961.
Time Life 1948-1955.
Los Angeles Examiner 1944-1948.
A great American writer, a person of rare courage, a gentleman, and a gentle man.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Sports.
Location. 34° 0.862′ N, 118° 17.185′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Memorial Court of Honor within the Peristyle arches of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bruce Springsteen (here, next to this marker); Anita L. DeFrantz (here, next to this marker); Pete Rozelle (here, next to this marker); Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch (here, next to this marker); Rams Reunion (here, next to this marker); Rafer Johnson (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed By Craig Baker, October 2, 2023
2. Jim Murray Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, October 2, 2023
3. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Peristyle
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
