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	'''George P. Moore''' (1873 (est.)- January 31, 1958) was an African-American hotel owner in Portland. Moore was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, eventually moving to Portland, Oregon. He initially became involved in boxing in Portland in 1912. He would later be the promoter from 1919 to 1922 at the Milwaukie Arena, in Milwaukie, OR, USA (south of Portland). The [[Milwaukie Arena]] frequently featured nationally known fighters in its main events. Moore purportedly lost around $30,000 promoting shows, due to the high guarantees he paid out, despite the fact that he had gates in excess of $15,000. His most notable promotions were:		<boxer>64238</boxer>
	*Jack Britton vs. Dave Shade (For the World Welterweight Title)
	*Harry Wills vs. Bill Tate (the two fought twice in Milwaukie)
	*Harry Wills vs. Sam Langford (final meeting in their rivalry)

	Moore headed to New York in the spring of 1922 with Danny Edwards. He became the first to promote mixed-race bouts in New York City, after persuading New York Governor Miller to force [[NYSAC]] Chairman [[William Muldoon]] to break the color barrier. Moore returned to Portland in 1926, after a completely "shot" Edwards had returned to the Pacific Northwest.

	From 1929 to 1930 Moore promoted in Portland. His most notable promotion in Portland was Primo Carnera's appearance against Sam Baker. He quit Portland after canceling one show at the last minute, when very few fans showed up. Moore then moved to Los Angeles in the early-1930s, continuing to manage boxers. He was one of the witnesses who testified to end [[Hollywood Legion Stadium]]'s ban on African-American boxers in January 1940.

	~~Moore became the manager of former world champion [[Henry Armstrong~~]] ~~in 1942, and guided him through the last three years of his career. Moore would continue to be a manager in Los Angeles until his death in January 1958, at the age of 84.~~

	~~Moore also managed many African-American fighters, including:~~
	*[[Henry Armstrong]] (from 1942 to 1945)
	*[[Ansel Bell]]
	*[[Tommy Campbell]]
	*[[Young George Dixon]]
	*[[Danny Edwards]]
	*[[Rand Jackson]]
	*[[Jamaica Kid]]
	*[[Jimmy Liddell]]
	*[[Denver Ed Martin]] (who worked with Moore's Portland stable from roughly 1915 to 1928)
	*[[Roy Miller]]
	*[[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]]
	*[[Georgie Pace]]
	*[[Milo Savage]]
	*[[Reuben Smith]]
	*[[Willie St. Clair]]
	*[[Jack Taylor]]
	*[[Bill Tate]]
	*[[Turkey Thompson]] (circa 1948, see November 20, 1948 Chicago Defender)
	*[[Bobby Zander]]

	~~== Miscellaneous Info ==~~
	*Moore had a son named Phil Moore (1918-87), who was a bandleader and composer for MGM. [http:/~~/imdb.com/name/nm0601749/]~~

	~~== Sources ==~~
	*Win Fight Against Discrimination - Break Up Hollywood Legion Color Bar, ''Chicago Defender'' (January 27, 1940)
	*What's Going on in Hollywood, ''Chicago Defender'', Information on Moore's son
	*Funeral Services for Moore Set, ''Los Angeles Times'', February 3, 1958
	*Behind The Play, ''Chicago Defender'', February 22, 1958, mentions death, birthplace, and start in Portland.

	~~{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, George}}~~
	~~[[Category:Promoters]]~~
	~~[[Category:Managers]]~~
	~~[[Category:Portland, Oregon Promoters]]~~

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	*[[Reuben Smith]]		*[[Reuben Smith]]
			*[[Willie St. Clair]]
	*[[Jack Taylor]]		*[[Jack Taylor]]
	*[[Bill Tate]]		*[[Bill Tate]]

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	*[[Denver Ed Martin]] (who worked with Moore's Portland stable from roughly 1915 to 1928)		*[[Denver Ed Martin]] (who worked with Moore's Portland stable from roughly 1915 to 1928)
	*[[Roy Miller]]		*[[Roy Miller]]
			*[[Jimmy Moore (of Cincinnati)\|Jimmy Moore]]
	*[[Georgie Pace]]		*[[Georgie Pace]]
	*[[Milo Savage]]		*[[Milo Savage]]
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	*Funeral Services for Moore Set, ''Los Angeles Times'', February 3, 1958		*Funeral Services for Moore Set, ''Los Angeles Times'', February 3, 1958
	*Behind The Play, ''Chicago Defender'', February 22, 1958, mentions death, birthplace, and start in Portland.		*Behind The Play, ''Chicago Defender'', February 22, 1958, mentions death, birthplace, and start in Portland.
	[[Category:Promoters~~\|Moore, George~~]]
	[[Category:Managers~~\|Moore, George~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, George}}
	[[Category:Portland, Oregon ~~Promoters\|Moore, George~~]]		[[Category:Promoters]]
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	*[[Denver Ed Martin]] (who worked with Moore's Portland stable from roughly 1915 to 1928)		*[[Denver Ed Martin]] (who worked with Moore's Portland stable from roughly 1915 to 1928)
	*[[Roy Miller]]		*[[Roy Miller]]
	*[[~~George~~ Pace]]		*[[Georgie Pace]]
	*[[Milo Savage]]		*[[Milo Savage]]
	*[[Reuben Smith]]		*[[Reuben Smith]]

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	Moore also managed many African-American fighters, including:		Moore also managed many African-American fighters, including:
	*~~Danny Edwards~~		*[[Henry Armstrong]] (from 1942 to 1945)
	*~~Jamaica Kid~~		*[[Ansel Bell]]
	*Young George Dixon		*[[Tommy Campbell]]
	*~~Bill Tate~~		*[[Young George Dixon]]
	*~~Ansel Bell~~		*[[Danny Edwards]]
	*Denver Ed Martin (who worked with Moore's Portland stable from roughly 1915 to 1928)		*[[Rand Jackson]]
	*~~Tommy Campbell~~		*[[Jamaica Kid]]
	*~~Reuben Smith~~		*[[Jimmy Liddell]]
	*Henry Armstrong (from 1942 to 1945)		*[[Denver Ed Martin]] (who worked with Moore's Portland stable from roughly 1915 to 1928)
	*Roy Miller		*[[Roy Miller]]
	*Milo Savage		*[[George Pace]]
	*~~Bobby Zander~~		*[[Milo Savage]]
	*Jimmy Liddell		*[[Reuben Smith]]
	*Ran Jackson
	*George Pace
	*[[Jack Taylor]]		*[[Jack Taylor]]
	*Turkey Thompson (circa 1948, see November 20, 1948 Chicago Defender)		*[[Bill Tate]]
			*[[Turkey Thompson]] (circa 1948, see November 20, 1948 Chicago Defender)
			*[[Bobby Zander]]

	== Miscellaneous Info ==		== Miscellaneous Info ==

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	*Ran Jackson		*Ran Jackson
	*George Pace		*George Pace
			*[[Jack Taylor]]
	*Turkey Thompson (circa 1948, see November 20, 1948 Chicago Defender)		*Turkey Thompson (circa 1948, see November 20, 1948 Chicago Defender)

Matt: found death date

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	From 1929 to 1930 Moore promoted in Portland. His most notable promotion in Portland was Primo Carnera's appearance against Sam Baker. He quit Portland after canceling one show at the last minute, when very few fans showed up. Moore then moved to Los Angeles in the early-1930s, continuing to manage boxers. He was one of the witnesses who testified to end [[Hollywood Legion Stadium]]'s ban on African-American boxers in January 1940.		From 1929 to 1930 Moore promoted in Portland. His most notable promotion in Portland was Primo Carnera's appearance against Sam Baker. He quit Portland after canceling one show at the last minute, when very few fans showed up. Moore then moved to Los Angeles in the early-1930s, continuing to manage boxers. He was one of the witnesses who testified to end [[Hollywood Legion Stadium]]'s ban on African-American boxers in January 1940.

	Moore became the manager ~~of former~~ of former world champion [[Henry Armstrong]] in 1942, and guided him through the last three years of his career. Moore would continue to be a manager in Los Angeles until at least the early 1960s, until he likely passed away.		Moore became the manager of former world champion [[Henry Armstrong]] in 1942, and guided him through the last three years of his career. Moore would continue to be a manager in Los Angeles until at least the early 1960s, until he likely passed away.

	Moore also managed many African-American fighters, including:		Moore also managed many African-American fighters, including:

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	*Harry Wills vs. Sam Langford (final meeting in their rivalry)		*Harry Wills vs. Sam Langford (final meeting in their rivalry)

	Moore headed to New York in the spring of 1922 with Danny Edwards. He ~~would promote in New York, becoming~~ the first ~~promoters~~ to promote mixed-race bouts in New York City, after ~~going to~~ New York Governor Miller, to force ~~commission chairman~~ [[William Muldoon]] to break the color barrier. ~~He would return~~ to Portland in 1926, after a completely shot Edwards returned to the Northwest.		Moore headed to New York in the spring of 1922 with Danny Edwards. He became the first to promote mixed-race bouts in New York City, after persuading New York Governor Miller to force [[NYSAC]] Chairman [[William Muldoon]] to break the color barrier. Moore returned to Portland in 1926, after a completely "shot" Edwards had returned to the Pacific Northwest.

	From 1929 to 1930 ~~he would promote~~ in Portland~~. He quit after he cancelled at the last minute, when very few fans showed up~~. His most notable promotion in Portland was Primo Carnera's appearance against Sam Baker. Moore ~~would move~~ to Los Angeles in the early-1930s, continuing to manage boxers. He was one of the witnesses ~~that~~ testified ~~for the~~ end of [[Hollywood Legion Stadium]]'s ban on African-American boxers in January 1940.		From 1929 to 1930 Moore promoted in Portland. His most notable promotion in Portland was Primo Carnera's appearance against Sam Baker. He quit Portland after canceling one show at the last minute, when very few fans showed up. Moore then moved to Los Angeles in the early-1930s, continuing to manage boxers. He was one of the witnesses who testified to end [[Hollywood Legion Stadium]]'s ban on African-American boxers in January 1940.

	Moore became the manager of former of former world champion [[Henry Armstrong]] in 1942, and guided him through the last three years of his career. Moore would continue to be a manager in Los Angeles until at least the early 1960s, until he likely passed away.		Moore became the manager of former of former world champion [[Henry Armstrong]] in 1942, and guided him through the last three years of his career. Moore would continue to be a manager in Los Angeles until at least the early 1960s, until he likely passed away.

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	George P. Moore was an African-American hotel owner in Portland. He ~~was~~ the promoter from 1919 to 1922 at the Milwaukie Arena, in Milwaukie, OR, USA (south of Portland). The [[Milwaukie Arena]] frequently featured nationally known fighters in its main events. Moore purportedly lost around $30,000 promoting shows, due to the high guarantees he paid out, despite the fact that he had gates in excess of $15,000. His most notable promotions were:		'''George P. Moore''' (1873 (est.)- January 31, 1958) was an African-American hotel owner in Portland. Moore was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, eventually moving to Portland, Oregon. He initially became involved in boxing in Portland in 1912. He would later be the promoter from 1919 to 1922 at the Milwaukie Arena, in Milwaukie, OR, USA (south of Portland). The [[Milwaukie Arena]] frequently featured nationally known fighters in its main events. Moore purportedly lost around $30,000 promoting shows, due to the high guarantees he paid out, despite the fact that he had gates in excess of $15,000. His most notable promotions were:
	*Jack Britton vs. Dave Shade (For the World Welterweight Title)		*Jack Britton vs. Dave Shade (For the World Welterweight Title)
	*Harry Wills vs. Bill Tate (the two fought twice in Milwaukie)		*Harry Wills vs. Bill Tate (the two fought twice in Milwaukie)
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	From 1929 to 1930 Moore promoted in Portland. His most notable promotion in Portland was Primo Carnera's appearance against Sam Baker. He quit Portland after canceling one show at the last minute, when very few fans showed up. Moore then moved to Los Angeles in the early-1930s, continuing to manage boxers. He was one of the witnesses who testified to end [[Hollywood Legion Stadium]]'s ban on African-American boxers in January 1940.		From 1929 to 1930 Moore promoted in Portland. His most notable promotion in Portland was Primo Carnera's appearance against Sam Baker. He quit Portland after canceling one show at the last minute, when very few fans showed up. Moore then moved to Los Angeles in the early-1930s, continuing to manage boxers. He was one of the witnesses who testified to end [[Hollywood Legion Stadium]]'s ban on African-American boxers in January 1940.

	Moore became the manager of former world champion [[Henry Armstrong]] in 1942, and guided him through the last three years of his career. Moore would continue to be a manager in Los Angeles until at ~~least~~ the ~~early 1960s, until he likely passed away~~.		Moore became the manager of former world champion [[Henry Armstrong]] in 1942, and guided him through the last three years of his career. Moore would continue to be a manager in Los Angeles until his death in January 1958, at the age of 84.

	Moore also managed many African-American fighters, including:		Moore also managed many African-American fighters, including:
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	*Win Fight Against Discrimination - Break Up Hollywood Legion Color Bar, ''Chicago Defender'' (January 27, 1940)		*Win Fight Against Discrimination - Break Up Hollywood Legion Color Bar, ''Chicago Defender'' (January 27, 1940)
	*What's Going on in Hollywood, ''Chicago Defender'', Information on Moore's son		*What's Going on in Hollywood, ''Chicago Defender'', Information on Moore's son
			*Funeral Services for Moore Set, ''Los Angeles Times'', February 3, 1958
			*Behind The Play, ''Chicago Defender'', February 22, 1958, mentions death, birthplace, and start in Portland.
	[[Category:Promoters\|Moore, George]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Moore, George]]
	[[Category:Managers\|Moore, George]]		[[Category:Managers\|Moore, George]]
	[[Category:Portland, Oregon Promoters\|Moore, George]]		[[Category:Portland, Oregon Promoters\|Moore, George]]