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The late Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter Stan Hochman was
known for his many zingers, such as "Harry Litwack, the stoic
Temple coach, stalks the sidelines like a blind man at a nudist
colony." As a reporter, he was more interested in how athletes
felt, what their values were, how they lived their lives, or what
made them tick than he was about how many runs they scored or
punches they landed. In Stan Hochman Unfiltered, his wife Gloria
collects nearly 100 of his best columns from the Daily News about
baseball, horse racing, boxing, football, hockey, and basketball
(both college and pro), as well as food, films, and even Liz
Taylor. Each section is introduced by a friend or colleague,
including Garry Maddox, Bernie Parent, Larry Merchant, and Ray
Didinger, among others. Hochman penned a candid, cantankerous
column about whether Pete Rose belongs in the Baseball Hall of
Fame; wrote a graphic account of the Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
fight of the century; and skewered Norman "Bottom Line" Braman, the
one-time owner of the Eagles. He also wrote human-interest stories,
including features about the importance of kids with special needs
playing sports. In addition to being a beloved writer, Hochman was
also known for his stint on WIP's radio as the Grand Imperial
Poobah, where he would settle callers' most pressing debates.
Hochman long earned the respect and admiration of his subjects,
peers, and readers throughout his career, and Stan Hochman
Unfiltered is a testament to his enduring legacy.
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