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Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Igeteven » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:14 am

The forgotten godfathers of black American sport


Take a look at Number 4 on the photos


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/22/sport/bla ... le_sidebar
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Re: Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Vince P » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:30 am

Igeteven wrote:The forgotten godfathers of black American sport


Take a look at Number 4 on the photos


http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/22/sport/bla ... le_sidebar


"Murphy was the first millionaire black athlete," Drape told CNN. "He even had a white valet."

Good article Lester – thanks for sharing.

Dam, I better check those papers I received a few years ago - I may be the prime beneficiary of Isaac's will, provided there's some left.

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Re: Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Igeteven » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:54 am

Very interesting article and story, glad you like it,

I also enjoyed reading it.

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Re: Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Kermit » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:43 am

Thanks, very interesting. Read the kidnapping of Shergar also.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/07/sport/she ... index.html
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Re: Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Igeteven » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:33 pm

You know, that's racing history here.
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Re: Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Tvghrtvfan » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:51 pm

I saw that article and they forgot to mention jockeys Patrick Husbands and Rajiv Maragh and theyre black too as theyre from a different country. Theyre successful North American riders.
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Re: Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Kermit » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:53 pm

Tvghrtvfan wrote:I saw that article and they forgot to mention jockeys Patrick Husbands and Rajiv Maragh and theyre black too as theyre from a different country. Theyre successful North American riders.


Aren't there two other Husbands riding up there now?
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Re: Vince P- this is for you, The forgotten godfathers of black

Postby Igeteven » Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:51 pm

Vince P

This jockey had to be the first Black American Millionaire, can anyone name an other Black American that made it to the big time. His life story must be a in-creditable.
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