This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2011
Signed on August 16, 1952 for $3500. 1951/52: Upon moving from Tri-Cities to Milwaukee the tam shortens its nickname from Blackhawks to Hawks. Playing in the larger Milwaukee Arena better known as The Mecca the Hawks played lackluster basket ball, posting a horrid league worse 17-49 record, with Mel Hutchins, who tied for 2nd in rebounding with 13.3 boards per game the team's lone highlight.
1952/53: Despite winning 10 more games the Hawks continued to dwell in the last place in the Western Division posting a record of 27-44.
1953/54: The Hawks continued to flutter in last place as they finished 19 games out of 34d place while posting a terrible record of 21-51. As the season wound down William "Red" Holzman was hired as the team's new coach replacing Andrew Levane.
1954/55: The Hawks finally got a superstar in Bob Pettit who was drafted out of Louisiana State. In his first season Pettit would earn Rookie of the Year honors while finishing 4th in scoring a 20.4 ppg. However it would not be enough to lift the Hawks out of last place as they posted a record of 26-46. Following the season Owner Ben Kerner announced he was moving the team to St. Louis, after 4 last place seasons in Milwaukee.