By Dan O'Neill
Although years have faded the picture, a strong case can be made that the events of April 12, 1958, at Kiel Auditorium are the most remarkable in St. Louis sports history.
Pettit finished with 50 points, including 18 of his team's final 21, as the Hawks defeated the Celtics 110-109 and captured the NBA title. It was the first championship for St. Louis in any sport other than baseball.
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NOT to create another KC/StL "Pissing Match"....but for those keeping score...St. Louis has crowned a Champion in each of the four major sport leagues, the MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA respectively.
Although years have faded the picture, a strong case can be made that the events of April 12, 1958, at Kiel Auditorium are the most remarkable in St. Louis sports history.
Pettit finished with 50 points, including 18 of his team's final 21, as the Hawks defeated the Celtics 110-109 and captured the NBA title. It was the first championship for St. Louis in any sport other than baseball.
The night Bob Pettit scored 50 and gave St. Louis its only NBA title
A strong case can be made that the events of April 12, 1958 at Kiel Auditorium are the most remarkable in St. Louis sports history.
NOT to create another KC/StL "Pissing Match"....but for those keeping score...St. Louis has crowned a Champion in each of the four major sport leagues, the MLB, NFL, NHL, and NBA respectively.
