In addition to playing in the Negro leagues, he was an all-city basketball player at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh.

[10] Moore won a reputation as "a real offensive threat at all times" who "garnered a large number of baskets.

"[11] In 1930, he played basketball with the Bailey Bige Five with fellow Negro leaguers Vic Harris and Claude Johnson.

[12] From at least 1934 to 1936, Moore played basketball with the Iron City Elks along with fellow Negro leaguer Joe Ware and future photographer Teenie Harris.

the left-handed hook artist, who is a clever all-around floorman and one of the finest ponies bred on Smoketown's hills in many moons.