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Francis Moore

1900 – 1976

Canadian ice hockey goaltender

Ice hockey player Athlete Olympic champion
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About Francis Moore

Lived 1900 – 1976 (aged 75). Francis Moore was a Canadian ice hockey player, athlete and olympic champion.

Francis William "Dinty" Moore (October 29, 1900 – January 21, 1976) was a Canadian goaltender who competed in ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Playing Moore was born in Barrie, Ontario and helped lead the Barrie Colts to the 1918 OHA Junior finals. He then moved to Toronto, where he played for the Athenaeums. In 1919, he joined the Toronto Canoe Club Paddlers and helped the club win the 1920 Memorial Cup. The following season, he played for the USAHA's Milwaukee Brewers. He returned to Canada in 1923 and began a long tenure with the Port Colborne Sailors. Canada lost the gold medal to Great Britain, which Moore blamed on the Canadians misunderstanding how the Olympic playoff system worked.

Executive Moore spent his later years with the Sailors as a playing manager and served on the executive committee of the Ontario Hockey Association. He was the assistant to Sudbury Wolves manager and coach Max Silverman during the 1949 Ice Hockey World Championships.

Honours Moore was made a lifetime member of the Ontario Hockey Association in 1962. Since 1976, the F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy has been given annually to the Ontario Hockey League rookie goaltender with the best regular season goals against average.

In 1987, Moore was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 1936 Olympic team. He was inducted into the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame in 1989 as an athlete and builder.

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Also known as
Francis William Moore, Dinty Moore, F. W. Moore, Francis William "Frank, Dinty" Moore

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Moore?

Canadian ice hockey goaltender (1900–1976)

When was Francis Moore born?

Francis Moore was born on 29 October 1900 in Ontario.

When did Francis Moore die?

Francis Moore died on 21 January 1976 in Ontario.

What was Francis Moore's occupation?

Francis Moore was an ice hockey player, athlete and olympic champion.

What nationality was Francis Moore?

Francis Moore was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Moore

· Wikidata: Q935623

· DBpedia: Francis Moore (ice hockey)

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