PHILADELPHIA - Eddie Cool was one of the best boxers to ever come out of Philadelphia.  He compiled an amazing ring record of 95-29-15 with 15 KOs against the very best fighters in one of the true golden eras of the sport.  He defeated world lightweight champion Lou Ambers in a non-title bout, but was never given the chance to repeat his accomplishment in a fight for the belt.  He was just too good for his own good.  And although his ability in the ring and undisciplined lifestyle outside it made him a local hero, Eddie Cool spent the last 64 years in an unmarked grave at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Philadelphia.

But his plot is no longer unmarked.  Recently a headstone was placed on Cool's grave, ensuring that his final resting place - if not his life - will be remembered.

"He is one of the most forgotten fighters ever," said John DiSanto, of Philly Boxing History. "Given everything he did in the ring - his record, his level of opposition - and his overall story, you'd think he'd be a household name."

But Eddie Cool is not a household name, not even close.  In 1939, Cool wrapped his boxing career at age 27 with nothing but that excellent record and a mountain of unfulfilled promise to live with.  He died eight years later from liver disease brought on by extreme alcohol abuse.  Cool was only 35 years old.

"My job is to remember these guys, and to remind people of their stories," DiSanto said.  "There are so many Philly boxers in unmarked graves.  I still have a lot of work to do."

Cool's headstone is the fourth such tribute DiSanto has mounted, with help from other fans who donate money to the Philly Boxing History Gravestone Fund.

"The list includes Tyrone Everett, Gypsy Joe Harris, Garnet "Sugar" Hart, and now Eddie Cool," DiSanto explained.  "These were all top fighters in their day.  I'm proud to have anything to do with them.  They are my heroes, and it feels good to do something positive in their memory," DiSanto said.