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This was the only professional sports franchise ever in the Hawkeye State to be a member of the major professional sports leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL).

Former Black Hawks Currently In The NHL [Then & Now Photos] The Cedar Valley area has a long, rich history with the sport of hockey. It really dates all the way back to a legion team that played in Waterloo in the late 1920's. Jumping ahead a few decades, the Waterloo Black Hawks and the United States Hockey League came to town in 1962. At that point, they were a semi-professional team, playing at McElroy Auditorium. Those teams racked up 8 semi-pro titles from the early 60's through the late 70's. Personally, I remember going to many games and watching these grown men playing (most of them)

Black Hawks Salute The Iowa Stars This Weekend-More Seats On Sale After seven consecutive home games, Waterloo goes on the road Friday night to visit the Dubuque Fighting Saints. After playing hard in some close games, the Black Hawks look to turn things around and get back in the win column. The team has a big weekend in store, as they welcome the Tri-City Storm to Party Town Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. The Black Hawks also plan to honor Iowa's first farm team that played more than fifty years ago, by wearing special green and white replica jerseys. Plus, a change in capacity has op...

Timeline of the life and career of Waterloo legend Dan Gable Dan Gable was born Oct. 25, 1948 in Waterloo to Mack and Katie Gable. He grew up at 2241 Easley Street and had an older sister, Diane Kay… In November of 1963 won his first high school match as a sophomore beating Denny Severson of New Hampton, 6-2, at 95 pounds. High school freshmen were not allowed to compete when Gable was in high school. Defeats Charles City’s Mike Reams, 6-4 with a last-second reversal, to win his first state championship at McElroy Auditorium in Waterloo and finish his season undefeated 20-0 Personal...