Thursday, July 23, 2009

This old cowboy earned the name

Maurice is a 78-year-old Champion. Literally, because that's his name, Maurice Champion. Literally, because he's also a cowboy Hall of Famer. Literally, because this veteran kid has rodeoed since the 1940s. If that doesn't sound fun enough for you, try on this for a smile: He's here this weekend to watch his grandsons, one of them named ... ready? ... National Champion. That's right. Nat will be competing to become his own namesake, a national champion, this week in team roping, with his first rides coming Wednesday morning and night. But if you don't get the opportunity to talk with National, maybe you'll catch a moment with Maurice's granddaughter: Ima Champion...FarmingtonDailyTimes

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