Billy Miske: The St. Paul Thunderbolt

by Clay Moyle, Jake Wegner (Foreword)

Billy 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 overdue. 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 the likes of Jack Dillon, Harry Greb and Jack Dempsey. The thrilling details and stories surrounding those fights and those of many other ring legends are all here, brought back to life for the reader to enjoy. This book goes far beyond simply chronicling Miske's career, but provides the reader with an in-depth view of a number of the sport's greatest contests and one of the more remarkable periods in boxing's history. Miske's courage and perseverance in the face of his impending death, and his personal sacrifice to provide his family with one last Christmas to remember him by, will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with an indelible image of the man. The book is comprised of 206 pages, including 61 photographs, and includes Miske's record, footnotes and an index. Clay Moyle is a member of the International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) and the author of Sam Langford, Boxing's Greatest Uncrowned Champion. He lives in Edgewood, Washington.

206 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 2011

Reviews

[Gene Pantalone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a detailed account of an unsung personality who overcame adversity. I enjoy reading a book about lesser known figures who nonetheless deserve to have their story told. Clay Moyle gives us great detail of Miske's career especially his encounter with Jack Dempsey. Definitely worth a read.

Gene Pantalone
Author of:
From Boxing Ring to Battlefield: The Life of War Hero Lew Jenkins