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Milwaukee Hawks

1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954

Month/Day/Year: October 24, 1951

Segment Number: 4

Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks basketball team prepares for the season. Players shown are Bob Wilson, Dick Mehen, Dike Eddleman, Don Boven, Jack Burmaster, Kevin O'Shea and coach Doxie Moore.

Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: November 7, 1951
Segment Number: 7
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks hosted the New York Knicks in their home season opener. The Hawks lost 68 to 66. Includes footage of the game. See script for additional names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #21.

Month/Day/Year: January 2, 1952
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks lose to the Philadelphia Warriors. Miss America, Colleen Hutchins, attended the basketball game to see her brother Mel play. See script for names of other players and people at the game.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #6.

Month/Day/Year: March 5, 1952
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks lose to the Minneapolis Lakers at the Arena. A crowd of over 6,300 were in attendance. Footage of the basketball game. Players included George Mikan and Mel Hutchins. See script for names of other players.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #6.

Month/Day/Year: August 13, 1952
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Ben Kerner, general manager of the Milwaukee Hawks, introduced Fuzzy Levane as the teams' new basketball coach at a press conference at the Wisconsin Hotel. Levane played at St. John's University.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #8.

Month/Day/Year: December 17, 1952
Segment Number: 10
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks basketball team loses to the New York Knicks at the Arena. Footage of the game - see script for names of players. Also, the St. John's Military Academy drill team performs.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #9.

Month/Day/Year: January 7, 1953
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. A professional basketball doubleheader happened at the Arena. The Minneapolis Lakers played the Rochester Royals and the Milwaukee Hawks played the Fort Wayne Pistons. See script for names of players.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #11.

Month/Day/Year: February 18, 1953
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. Basketball game between Milwaukee Hawks and Minneapolis Lakers. Script describes highlights from the game, which the Hawks lost, and key plays and players including Jack Nichols and George Mikan. See script for names of other players.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #11.

Month/Day/Year: September 30, 1953
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks basketball team begins practices at the Arena. Among the players working out are Bob Houbregs, Grant Wittberger, Bill Tosheff and Don Sunderlage. The coach is Fuzzy Levane.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #14.

Month/Day/Year: November 4, 1953
Segment Number: 7
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks beat the Minneapolis Lakers in the first basketball game of the season at the Arena. Players include Don Sunderlage, George Mikan and Slater Martin. See script for names of more players.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #14.

Month/Day/Year: October 6, 1954
Segment Number: 9
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks basketball team held workouts at the St. Pius gym. Coach Red Holzman is seen along with rookie Bob Pettit, Saul Pett and Charlie Share.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #23.

Month/Day/Year: November 3, 1954
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks played the Fort Wayne Pistons in the opening game of the NBA regular season. Rookie Bob Pettit makes his professional basketball debut with the Hawks and Red Holzman his first season with the Hawks. See script for other names.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #23.

Month/Day/Year: December 15, 1954
Segment Number: 7
Segment Description: The Milwaukee Newsreel Program. The Milwaukee Hawks basketball team plays the New York Knicks unsuccessfully, but the 4,000+ crowd cheers on Calhoun, Hitch, Frank Selvey, Church Cooper and Furman Flash.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound; there is a script. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #23.

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