1917 EBL Season
12 teams competed during the regular season
Greystock Greys defeated Jasper Jewels for the championship
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Eastern Basketball League (EBL)
1916-17 EBL Season Overview
The Eastern Basketball League split its usual forty-game schedule into two twenty-game halves. Jasper won the first half handily behind the strong leadership provided by veteran star Harry Hough who had been acquired from Trenton. Hough and tiny dynamo Barney Sedran teamed at forward, while defensive star Marty Friedman and veteran scorer Kid Dark (picked up from De Neri) performed at guard. Rookie Dave Kerr filled the center position well until he went down with a knee injury. Just before the halfway mark, Hough suffered a dislocated shoulder; further handicapping Jasper’s second-half chances.
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