Stan Hochman unfiltered : 50 years of wit and wisdom from the groundbreaking sportswriter / foreword by Angelo Cataldi ; with a message from Governor Edward G. Rendell, edited by Gloria Hochman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hochman, Stan, author.

Contributor:

Hochman, Gloria, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--United States--Miscellanea.

Sports.

Sports journalism.

United States.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Sports--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Miscellanea.

Sports journalism--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Genre:

Trivia and miscellanea.

Physical Description:

xxii, 328 pages, 11 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2020.

Summary:

"This book collects Stan Hochman's best newspaper columns from his fifty-year career at the Philadelphia Daily News, showcasing his wry perspective on baseball, boxing, basketball, hockey, football, horse racing, tennis, golf, and more. Each chapter is introduced by a major figure in the featured sport"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Baseball

Introduction p. 3 / Garry Maddox

A Scorekeeper's Final Inning p. 5

Sartorial Sleuthing p. 7

Baseball's Best Ever p. 9

Start the Parade without Me p. 12

That's Incredible-That's Baseball p. 15

Garry Maddox Still Wears White Hat p. 19

Jackie: The First p. 23

The Big Fall: Survivors of '64 p. 30

Don't Play Ball p. 37

Tears Mix with Love for Bart p. 41

Cepeda Deserving of Plaque in Hall p. 45

Do They Really Want to Tell It to the Judge? p. 48

Summer in the City p. 52

Joe, It Wasn't as Easy as It Looked p. 54

Mantle Documentary Hits a Home Run p. 57

The Reel Richie: A Baseball Life Worth Reliving p. 59

Even Bumbling Bud Couldn't Rain on This City's Celebration p. 61

Rose Still Showing His Character p. 63

Dick Allen Belongs in Hall of Fame p. 66

Part II Horse Racing

Introduction p. 71 / Dick Jerardi

Turcotte: The Man Who Rides Superhorse p. 73

Ruffian Takes Tragic Last Stride p. 76

This Horse Has a Shadow of a Chance p. 79

At the Races: Right Up Shoemaker's Alley p. 82

Slots Could Taint Great Sport of Horse Racing p. 85

Seabiscuit: A Horse from the Wrong Side of the Track p. 88

Citation Dominated in Different Era p. 92

California Chrome Throws Breeding on Its Ear p. 95

Part III Boxing

Introductions p. 101 / Weatta Frazier Collins and Larry Merchant

A Fight to Cherish p. 103

Drugs Topple Bitter Gypsy Joe p. 108

Holmes Stings Ali: An Era Ends with 11th Round TKO p. 113

Heap Big Night: Camacho's Indian Outfit Highlights Wild Evening p. 117

Low Blow: Douglas Doesn't Deserve to Lose Title p. 121

Artistic License p. 124

The Only One to Blame Is the One Going to Jail p. 128

Frazier's Win over Ali Stands Test of Time p. 131

Part IV Football

Introduction p. 149 / Ray Didinger

Vermeil Listens to Own Advice-Leaving the Eagles p. 151

On the Road with Leonard Tose p. 154

Buddy System Can Be Tough to Swallow p. 158

Roughly Speaking, Jaws Enjoyed Himself p. 161

Giles: The Voice of Experience p. 164

To Zubrow, the Battle Can Be Won p. 167

Lurie Mustn't Lose Sight of Little Things p. 171

He Lost a Lot, but He Loved the Game p. 174

Part V Hockey

Introduction p. 179 / Bernie Parent

Schultz's Shrink Wouldn't Believe Him on the Rink p. 181

Even Now Shero Cups His Emotions p. 184

Ziegler's Plan Isn't Worth a Red Cent to Snider p. 187

Give That Man a Stick: Clark's Finding It Difficult to Vent His Frustrations p. 190

Behind the Marks of a Living Legend p. 195

The Puck Stops Here p. 198

Part VI Basketball

Introduction p. 203 / Jim Lynam

Pro

Julius Erving: A Man for All People p. 205

Hard Hats Win Some Warm Hearts p. 209

Barkley Could Star on "All My Children" p. 212

Jordan Plays the Game His Way p. 215

Wilt Defends Magic Number: Chamberlain Explains Why He Tallied Bed Partners in Book p. 218

Magic's Love for Life Clear p. 222

A Reach Far beyond Court p. 225

College

Massimino Making Sweet Music Again p. 228

Temple-Kansas: Why All the Fuss? p. 236

Rumeal Robinson: He's Taken His Share of Shots p. 240

So Close, So Distant p. 244

Big 5: A History to Celebrate, Warts and All p. 247

As AD, Dijulia Perfectly Content at St. Joe's p. 250

Part VII Stan's World: Outside the Lines

Introduction p. 257 / Pat McLoone

Tennis and Golf

Ben, Arnie and Jack at '60 Open p. 259

Son Crowns the King p. 262

The Sugar Cane against the Rough: Chi Chi Rodriguez p. 264

Tiger Woods: Triumph of the Spirit p. 267

Front Page Reserved for Greatness p. 270

Controversial Entry into Hall p. 273

From the Heart and, by the Way, Liz Taylor

Snow White and the Dwarf p. 276

Love Story: Child Finds Home with Area Trainer p. 280

Accentuating the Positive p. 286

Take Five-Visit These Best Seaside Destinations for Fine Dining p. 289

Diverse Team of Lively 13's on Right Road p. 291

Let the Debates Begin: Sports Film Fest Here p. 296

A Rubberized Field of Dreams p. 299

Shonda Schilling, on Handling Life's Curveballs p. 301

Iguana Days and Nights ... OH, and Liz Was There Too p. 303

They'll Come If, and When, It's Built p. 305

The Last Bite p. 308.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hochman, Stan, 1928- Stan Hochman unfiltered

ISBN:

9781439917008

1439917000

OCLC:

1091002744