Moore, Archie, 1913-1998
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: 670 __ |a African American National Biography, accessed February 28, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: |b (Moore, Archie; Archibald Lee Wright; boxer; born 13 December 1913 in Collinsville, Illinois, United States; joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, Poplar Bluff, Missouri (1933); started professional fight (1935 or 1936); became assistant coach of Nigerian Olympic boxing team (1976), youth boxing instructor in San Diego and Los Angeles (1980s), and world’s top middleweight contender (1942); won California middleweight title (1943); gained light-heavyweight title (1952); was named Fighter of the Year by Boxing Writers Association (1958); was inducted to the Boxing Hall of Fame (1966); trained George Foreman (1990s); died 09 December 1998 in San Diego, California, United States)
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Archie Moore, 1989-09-16
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Identifier: SC003-P-095 to SC003-P-096
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"Archie Moore. Retired famed heavy weight boxer, namesake road paving ceremony - Ramona [California]."
"At road paving ceremony, Moore, 72, resident of San Diego County for 50 years is pleased with a 1.5 mile stretch of road finally paved. Speech focused on an anti-drug campaign." [Source: Times-Advocate. Sept 16, 1989. Staff writer, Eric Eyre. Staff photo Dan Rios.]
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Issued: 1989-09-16
Archie Moore, retired boxer
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Identifier: SC003-P-095
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Archie Moore, retired boxer
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Identifier: SC003-P-096
Found in:
CSUSM Special Collections