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Yankee Rue Billy Moore recalls boxing glory and life in Mount Dora
Mount Dora resident Billy Moore known as Yankee Rue reflects on his four title wins and famous ring rivals from a storied boxing career. He describes training with legends, wartime work, and family life after leaving Ford, ending with plans to enjoy his later years in Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Meliam J. Moore
Clements’ Daily Leader
Arena Athletic Club
Billy
Donnelly Street
Charlie's
Mount Dorans
Jet
Johnny Kilbane
Valerie Johnson
Billy Moore
Kilbane
Cleveland
Valerie
Henry Keyes
Kid Drouillard
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Jack Downing
Salt Lake City
Pat Gilbert
William J. Moore
Mount Clements
Lake St. Clair
Clarence Barney
Yankee Rue
Denver
Joe Gans
Billy Said
Abe Bettel
Jack Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Yankee Rae
Alaska
Mexico
North Amer
Ica
Idaho
Kid Mordison
Kid
Otto Wallace
Pete Sullivan
Chuck Byers
Chuck
Sing Ho San
Canada
Scotty MacDonald
Army
Mickey Shaan
Nevada
Edison Electric
Michigan State Telephone Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Frank Ingles
Michigan
Sarasota
Florida
Idler Marina
Baker Street
Jimmy Rankin
Ray Johnson
Tuffy Griffiths
Bob Fitzimmon
Danny O’brien
George Gemas
Rudy Anholz
Jack Bratten
Lee Grissey
Mark Mathieson
Jack Willard
Jimmy Ryan
Billie King
Bob Albrecht
Mt. Clements
Mich
Billy J. Moore
Utica