1917 NYSL Season
7 teams competed during the regular season
Schenectady Dorpians finished in 1st place to claim the championship
League Note
League suspended operation on February 3, 1917, due to World War I
League President
The rejuvenated New York State Basketball League enjoyed a successful season. With many of the better-known stars of past seasons performing in the higher-paying PSL, youngsters such as Al Schuler and Herm Butch were featured. Attendance was high despite the diminished quality of play from previous years. The season was brought to an abrupt halt, however, the first week in February, when the National Guard closed all the state armories where league games were played.
League Note
League suspended operation on February 3, 1917, due to World War I
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