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The City GameBy: Matthew Goodman The powerful story of a college basketball team who carried an eras brightest hopesracial harmony, social mobility, and the triumph of the underdogbut whose success was soon followed by a shocking downfall A masterpiece of American storytelling.Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Devil in the Grove NAMED ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW The unlikeliest of champions, the 194950
By: Matthew GoodmanThe powerful story of a college basketball team who carried an era’s brightest hopes—racial harmony, social mobility, and the triumph of the underdog—but whose success was soon followed by a shocking downfall
“A masterpiece of American storytelling.”—Gilbert King, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Devil in the Grove
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
The unlikeliest of champions, the 1949–50 City College Beavers were extraordinary by every measure. New York’s City College was a tuition-free, merit-based college in Harlem known far more for its intellectual achievements and political radicalism than its athletic prowess. Only two years after Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier—and at a time when the National Basketball Association was still segregated—every single member of the Beavers was either Jewish or African American. But during that remarkable season, under the guidance of the legendary former player Nat Holman, this unheralded group of city kids would stun the basketball world by becoming the only team in history to win the NIT and NCAA tournaments in the same year.
This team, though, proved to be extraordinary in another way: During the following season, all of the team’s starting five were arrested by New York City detectives, charged with conspiring with gamblers to shave points. Almost overnight these beloved heroes turned into fallen idols. The story centers on two teammates and close friends, Eddie Roman and Floyd Layne, one white, one black, each caught up in the scandal, each searching for a path to personal redemption. Though banned from the NBA, Layne continued to devote himself to basketball, teaching the game to young people in his Bronx neighborhood and, ultimately, with Roman’s help, finding another kind of triumph—one that no one could have anticipated.
Drawing on interviews with the surviving members of that championship team, Matthew Goodman has created an indelible portrait of an era of smoke-filled arenas and Borscht Belt hotels, when college basketball was far more popular than the professional game. It was a time when gangsters controlled illegal sports betting, the police were on their payroll, and everyone, it seemed, was getting rich—except for the young men who actually played the games.
Tautly paced and rich with period detail, The City Game tells a story both dramatic and poignant: of political corruption, duplicity in big-time college sports, and the deeper meaning of athletic success.
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My baby recently needed new socks, and I was looking based on three thing:
- will they stay up
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- do they dig in and leave those awful red marks on him
These socks not only have the stretch spot at the top like most socks, but they also have a stretchy spot at the ankle. So, yes, they stay on! Hallelujah! This also keeps them from digging in an extra lot at the top, so they're not messing up his circulation.
The brand stamp on the bottom offers a little traction, but it's not exactly what I would call 'having traction.' Of course, most babies of my son's age don't actually need it, but I feel like that last little bit would take these socks over the top.
Bonus - they're not cheap and falling apart, and they've got a nice knit to them. They're light. They're airy. They're great summer socks. They fit easily into soft shoes. Don't buy these as heavy winter socks. Heading into summer, though, I'm quite certain we'll be getting plenty of use out of these.
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I love the Robeez Brand socks! They are the only ones that would stay on our boy when he was a baby (he'd kick off all the other brands). So at 4 months I found Robeez brand and have never looked back. My son is now 3 so I just ordered him the 2-4 size...which sadly is the biggest size they make. They are a bit too big for him now...but he will grow into them. I will be very sad when he can't fit into Robeez socks any longer. I highly recommend these socks! They wear great, wash great, and keep the kiddos secure with the no-slip writing on bottom.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
★★★★★ 5
BEST baby socks! Worth every penny!
They don’t fall off!!!! O M G! Seriously my little guy is Houdini when it comes to socks, we’ve tried ankle, thick, thin, this brand, that brand, and no matter what he kicks them off or I was constantly having to pull them back up his ankles.... not with these!!! I put them on in the morning and they don’t come off until I take them off in the evening at bath time! These Robeez socks will be the only socks I will ever buy again for my little ones!!!! Seriously hands down BEST baby socks!!!! Worth every penny!!! You won’t regret it!
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Truly kick-proof socks, well worth the price!
These socks are fantastic. The only brand Ive found that are kick proof...they stay on my babys feet, no matter how active he is. They are nice quality, wash well and last over time. Two of the three pair I bought this time have an inner "toe liner" thay prevents their toes from getting snagged. Great design, but makes the sock's a little warmer than the unlined sock. The price tag appears high, but its well worth the cost. I bought the shark print (super cute!), 12 month size.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018
★★★★★ 4
Good socks that *usually* stay on!
These do stay on my son's feet better than most other brands of socks but if he's really kicking (like in his car seat), they do still come off. He's 7 months and they fit OK. It seems they are sized a little small for 6-12mo. Other brands I have (Old Navy, for one) are just a tad larger so they'll fit him longer (even though he can pull those brands off more easily-just cannot win!). Otherwise they are made well and are good quality (which I was happy about considering the price!).
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