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May 2, 1917
The Ogden Standard
Ogden, Weber County, Utah
What is this article about?
In New York on May 1, American League President Ban Johnson announced no 1918 baseball season if WWI continues, as most players face conscription; he plans talks with government on taxes and enlistment.
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NO BASEBALL IN
1918
IF
WAR
STILL CONTINUES
NEW YORK, May 1-President Ban
Johnson of the American league announced here this afternoon that in
case the war continued
until
next
spring there would be no attempt to
open the 1918 pennant season.
Mr. Johnson stated his belief that
a majority of the American league
players were eligible under the pro-
posed terms of the conscription laws
and would be called upon to serve in
the army. Mr. Johnson will leave for
Washington tonight to confer with government authorities regarding the pro
posed tax to be imposed upon baseball
clubs and the question of the enlistment of players will also be discussed.
1918
IF
WAR
STILL CONTINUES
NEW YORK, May 1-President Ban
Johnson of the American league announced here this afternoon that in
case the war continued
until
next
spring there would be no attempt to
open the 1918 pennant season.
Mr. Johnson stated his belief that
a majority of the American league
players were eligible under the pro-
posed terms of the conscription laws
and would be called upon to serve in
the army. Mr. Johnson will leave for
Washington tonight to confer with government authorities regarding the pro
posed tax to be imposed upon baseball
clubs and the question of the enlistment of players will also be discussed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Season
World War
Conscription
American League
Ban Johnson
What entities or persons were involved?
Ban Johnson
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Ban Johnson
Location
New York
Event Date
May 1
Story Details
President Ban Johnson announced that if the war continues until next spring, there will be no 1918 baseball pennant season due to most players being eligible for conscription. He will confer with government authorities on taxes on baseball clubs and player enlistment.