Tommy Loughran (1902-1982)
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N 39° 55.268 W 075° 10.527
18S E 485006 N 4419018
The Philly Phantom, stilled ranked by the Ring Magazine as one of the top 5 best fighters of all time in his division.
Waymark Code: WM81E9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2010
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Marker Text: World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1927 to 1929. He boxed during the "Golden Age of Boxing" in many weight classes, besting 10 champs in his 18-year career. The “Philly Phantom” had a scientific style, built on precision and maneuverability rather than brute force. Considered a gentleman both in and out of the ring. In 1991 he was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Loughran was devoted to his neighborhood and church here.
Just a note: If you get to this area after school when the parents are picking up their children. Be very careful. For 3 or 4 blocks around this school parents leave their cars unattended and double parked. I never saw so many doubled parked cars!!!!!!!!!!
Marker Name: Tommy Loughran (1902-1982)
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 07/07/2006
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: 17th & Ritner Sts., SW corner, Philadelphia
Category: Sports
Website: [Web Link]
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