Billy Miske
Book description
Billy Miske: The St. Paul Thunderbolt is Clay Moyle's second biography and a worthy successor to his critically acclaimed tome concerning the life and career of Sam Langford. Hall of Fame boxer Billy Miske was arguably the most courageous and inspirational figure in boxing history, and his story is long…
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Billy Miske: The St. Paul Thunderbolt is Clay Moyle's second biography and a worthy successor to his critically acclaimed tome concerning the life and career of Sam Langford. Miske was one of the most courageous and inspirational figures in boxing history, yet few knew nothing about him until the publication of this book. During a career that was impeded and cut short as a result of his ongoing battle with a terminal illness, Billy fought a number of the greatest fighters who ever lived, including Jack Dillon, Harry Greb and Jack Dempsey. Moyle provides plenty of thrilling details and stories…
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