1911 EBL Season
6 teams competed during the regular season
De Neri Downtowners finished in 1st place to claim the championship
League President
Bill Scheffer
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Eastern Basket Ball League
(EBL)
1910-11 EBL Season Overview
The EBL experienced an exciting four-team team race until late in the season when De Neri gradually pulled away from the pack. The champions were led by the high-scoring trio of Mike Wilson, Buck Reilly and Elwood Gowdy. With able help from defensive specialist Gus Krueger, Jasper finished second behind the work of league scoring champion Jack Donohue.
what a year. the competitiveness of the ABL really brought the NBA out of its duldrums.