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Stanley Cohen
Stanley Cohen is an author, editor, and reporter whose work has received numerous awards for journalistic excellence. Originally from the Bronx, Cohen earned a BA in journalism fro...view moreStanley Cohen is an author, editor, and reporter whose work has received numerous awards for journalistic excellence. Originally from the Bronx, Cohen earned a BA in journalism from Hunter College and an MA in philosophy from New York University; he also served on the faculty at both schools. Cohen’s work has appeared in the New York Times, Inside Sports, and Sports, Inc., among many other publications. The Game They Played, his acclaimed account of the match-fixing scandal surrounding the 1949–50 City College men’s basketball team, was named one of the top sports books of all time by Sports Illustrated and was the basis of the HBO documentary City Dump, for which Cohen served as a program consultant. He is also the author of A Magic Summer and The Man in the Crowd, as well as the coauthor of Willie’s Game, an autobiography of billiards legend Willie Mosconi. Cohen lives in Tomkins Cove, New York.
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Books by Stanley Cohen
Willie's Game: An Autobiography The Game They Played: The True Story of the Point-Shaving Scandal That Destroyed One of College Basketball's Greatest Teams Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Chip And A Chair: The 2033 World Series of Poker Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsConvicting the Innocent: Death Row and America's Broken System of Justice Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Greatest Risk Of All: A Personal Testament of a Spiritual Quest to seek the Truth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings