Watson shows age is just a number Jul 20, 2009
Watson shows again that age is just a number - British Open 2009- nbcsports. Watson shows again that age is just a number. (MSNBC -- Sports)
This time, it's a golfer whose dream defied age Jul 20, 2009
" Other aging athletes didn't have to settle for second. In 1986, Jack Nicklaus captured the last of his record 18 major golf titles at 46, rallying on the back nine at Augusta National to win the Masters. That same year, 54-year-old Bill Shoemaker won his fourth Kentucky Derby, riding longshot Ferdinand to a last-to-first dash to become the oldest jockey to take the Run for the Roses. Baseball's Nolan Ryan pitched the sixth no-hitter of his career at 43 -- then threw another the following year.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Jockey is star of show Jun 5, 2009
In 1952, Bill Shoemaker came close to a sweep. He won the Derby on Tomy Lee, who returned to California. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Desormeaux begs to differ with Borel Jun 4, 2009
Hall of Fame rider Bill Shoemaker came the closest to winning all three Triple Crown races on more than one horse. In 1959, Shoemaker won the Derby on Tomy Lee, finished second in the Preakness on Sword Dancer and won the Belmont on Sword Dancer. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Tim LaydenINSIDE HORSE RACING Apr 30, 2009
(No, he can't be Eddie Arcaro or Bill Shoemaker or Steve Cauthen, shadows from long bygone eras. But Talamo can reach outside an increasingly insular game, and help it regain some small measure of popularity and trust). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Former Negro Leaguer Logan dead at 98 Feb 9, 2009
A self-described "footman," Logan worked at Santa Anita for nearly 75 years, servicing such Hall of Fame jockeys as Eddie Arcaro, John Longden, Bill Shoemaker, Laffit Pincy Jr. and Chris McCarron. "Over the years, Eddie became a great friend," Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella said. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
