This Day In Hawks History: March 19th

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(Original Caption) 1/14/1956-New York, NY: Big Jack Coleman lays one up for the St. Louis Hawks in the first quarter of tonight’s Pro-cage game at the 69th regiment Armory. Watching his scoring is teammate Bob Pettit (9). Defending Knicks include Walt Dukes (Left), Harry Gallatin (11), behind Coleman, and Dick Mcquire (15). /

1956: Lakers Clip Hawks Wings (Game 2 of Western Division Final)

In their inaugural season in St. Louis, the Hawks finished the regular season at 33-39 and 3rd in the Western Division.

The Hawks took Game 1 in dramatic fashion, but the next game against the Minneapolis Lakers was one to forget.

The first half was a struggle, as St. Louis could only muster 15 points in each of the first two quarters. The Lakers would go into the locker room with a 61-30 Halftime lead.

The entire Laker roster would score in double digits (including Slater Martin and George Mikan) as Bob Pettit and Jack Stephens were the only Hawks to score 10+.

Next: An Appreciation of the 60-Win Hawks Team

The Lakers topped their 61 first half performance with 72 in the final half as they embarassed St. Louis 133-75 to force a 3rd and deciding game.

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