Members of the St. Louis Club listen attentively to director John Kennedy (right) as they prepare for their roles in the Muny Opera's "Wish You Were Here," which opens Monday in Forest Park. The players are (from left) Al Ferrari, Woody Sauldsberry, and Clyde Lovellette.
St. Louis Hawk Jay Miller shows the fine art of defense as he intercepts a passed ball during a basketball clinic at the Kirkwood-Glendale-R-7 North Glendale Day Camp. Jim Davis is at left and Gene Tormohlen stands beside an eager spectator at the right. Members of the Hawks gave free demonstration and instructions at the four centers last week. They staged free throw contests at each, giving free tickets to Hawks games and basketballs as prizes., null
Little Slater Martin (in street clothes) took the direct way of stopping a fight between the Hawks' Bob Pettit (left) and Cincinnati Royals' Phil Jordon by grabbing Jordon from behind and wrestling him to the floor. Martin, out of uniform because of an injured leg, kept Jordon pinned until things cooled off. Helping separate the batlers (sic) are three Hawks, Bob Ferry (center), Al Ferrari (11
Charlie Share of the Hawks outreaches Arnie Risen of the Boston Celtics for a rebound during yesterday's NBA playoff game in Boston. Rill Russell of the Celts looks on., null
Philadelphia's Neil Johnston (6) snakes out a long arm to grab off a rebound of a shot by the Hawks' Cuck Share in their NBA game Thursday night in Philadelphia. Larry Costetto of the Warriors is waiting for the ball at their right while teammate Joe Grabowski moves up in the background. The Warriors stopped the Hawks, 107-96
These six members of the St. Louis Hawks pro basketball team contributed their old clothes to the Catholic Bishops' Clothing Collection and Rev. John P. Cradick, director of the drive in St. Louis, was on hand to accept their offerings at Kiel Auditorium yesterday. The Hawks are, from the left: Bob Pettit, Easy Ed MacAuley, Chuck Share, Cliff Hagan, Coach Alex Hannum and Slater Martin., null
STARTING LINEUP, although subject to change, will include most of these, says Coach Red Holzman, kneeling. From left, Bob Harrison, Pettit, Share, Ricketts and Selvy. Hawks moved here from Milwaukee when unable to get enough playing dates in Milwaukee., null
BIG Z OUTLEAPS A PAIR OF BULLETS. The Hawks' Zelmo Beaty (31) outleaped a couple of Baltimore Bullets in a bid to capture this rebound in the opening period of Wednesday night's NBA playoff game at Kiel Auditorium. While the Big Z was going up, however, the ball slipped past him to the floor. Flanking Beaty are teh Bullets' Jim (Bad News) Barnes (left) and Red Kerr.
Attorney Michael J. Aubuchon, a director of the Hawks, announced Tuesday at a press conference that owner Ben Kerner was putting the club up for sale. With him is general manager Marty Blake. No price was announced and Aubuchon said Kerner preferred to sell the club to St. Louis interests., null
ALTHOUGH COVERED FORE AND AFT, the Hawks' Bob Schafer manages to get off a shot during last night's National Basketball Association game with the Boston Celtics at Kiel Auditorium. Schafer, a former Villanova star, seems to be leaning on former Billiken ace Ed Macauley (left) for leverage, while Arnie Risen (19) ties unsuccessfully to block the shot.
THE BOARDINGHOUSE REACH comes into play as Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics and Cliff Hagan (16) and Bob Petit of the Hawks go after a loose ball in the NBA game last night at Kiel Auditorium.
Noon pedestrians stopped to get an eyeful of the new edition of the Hawks as they staged a command performance on Eighth street, between Locust and Olive Thursday. Rookie Lonnie Lynn is shooting. In white uniforms are Lenny Wilkens (left), Gene Tormohlen (34) and Paul Silas (29). In dark, left to right, are rookie Maurice MacHeartley, Zelmo Beaty and Bill Bridges., null
Easy Ed Macauley of the Hawks (20) and Tom Heinsohn (15) of the Boston Celtics make like a couple of ballet dancers as Easy Ed goes up to grab a rebound in the National Basketball Association operner last night at Kiel Auditorium.
ONE THAT MISSED. Mike Farmer tried his luck with a hook shot over the guarding hand of the Los Angeles Lakers' Elgin Bylor during the first period Sunday but missed. Bob Pettit watches in the background. The other Lakers are Jim Krebs (32) and Rudy LaRusso (35). The Lakers won, 105-101.
THE SMALL FRY were all eyes and ears at Webster Groves Park yesterday as members of the Hawks basketball team held a clinic. In the front row, from left to right, are Jack McMahon, Hawk guard; Chip Lee, John Ulen and Kent Lissa, all 10 years of age; Al Ferrari, Hawk guard; Harry Hoferkamp, 10, and Hawk Captain Charley Share.
Bob Pettit of the Hawks (left) and Rudy LaRusso of the Minneapolis Lakers start thorwing punches during Thursday's NBA playoff game at Kiel Auditorium. They were soon parted by other players, including Clyde Lovellette of the Hawks (right) and Ray Felix of the Lakers (14).
A HAWK SOARS THROUGH. Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Club drives in for a goal during the first half of the game Tuesday night at Kiel Auditorium. Attempting to head off Pettit is Tom Sanders (left), while Bill Russell (right) watches the play., null