[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO HARRY ``MOO'' MOORE

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 19, 2007

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the induction 
of Harry ``Moo'' Moore into the West Virginia University Athletic Hall 
of Fame. A standout on the men's basketball team, Moore joins a 
distinguished collection of student-athletes continuing West Virginia 
University's rich athletic tradition.
  Moore perfected his soft shooting touch by practicing in the dark on 
a basket outside his family's home. During his three seasons, Moore 
averaged seven points per game, leading the Mountaineers to a 60-20 
record and a Southern Conference Championship in 1951. Impressively, 
his 84 percent free throw percentage still remains second on the all-
time Mountaineer record books.
  After college Moore was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals of the 
National Basketball Association but opted to serve as a lieutenant in 
the Army infantry. Nonetheless, Moore continued to excel on the 
basketball court. In 1954 he was selected to play in the Armed Forces 
Pan Am Games in Mexico and the International Games in Germany.
  Although his playing days are long over, Moore's legacy on the court 
continues to grow. The State of West Virginia congratulates ``Moo'' and 
the rest of the 2007 Hall of Fame inductees.

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