Wisconsin History Day By Day

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Read More About It

"The Story of the Milwaukee Bucks" by Nate Leboutillier

"Bucking the Odds: The Birth of the Milwaukee Bucks" by Marv Fishman and Tracy Dodds

"Milwaukee Bucks Facts & Trivia" by Jeff Everson


Vocabulary:

franchise
crown


Interesting Fact:

Milwaukee's first professional basketball team was the Milwaukee Hawks. The team played in Milwaukee from the fall of 1951 until the spring of 1955 before moving to St. Louis.


Study Questions:

  • What was the starting lineup for the Bucks in its first game?
  • For what are Bud Selig and Herb Kohl best known?
  • What events helped the Bucks to win the NBA championship in 1971?


    Search these newspaper databases for additional stories about the Milwaukee Bucks:

  • Wisconsin State Journal/The Capital Times
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • BadgerLink Wisconsin Newsstand
  • Wisconsin Historical Society


    U.S. historical events that occurred on January 22:

    1973: The Roe vs. Wade decision is announced by the U.S. Supreme Court, legalizing abortion.



    • January 22

    January 22, 1868: A Milwaukee group, headed by Wesley Pavalon and Marvin Fishman, was awarded a franchise in the National Basketball Association on Jan. 22, 1968. A second group looking to bring basketball back to Milwaukee that withdrew its request included Bud Selig and Herb Kohl. The Bucks first-year record was 27-55 but won the NBA crown in its third year of existence.

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