Central Basketball League

The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro basketball league based in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The league disbanded on November 12, 1912 after playing a few exhibition games. Joseph "Joe" Meech Leithead served as Secretary prior to 1908 and President of the League for four years 1908-1912. Previously, Leithead was coach and captain of the Pittsburgh's South Side team from 1899-1907. "Joe Leithead Retires from the Floor Game" 10/20/43 Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph article by Harry Keck (sports editor) "Low Score Basketball Games Recalled by Vets' Reunion - Joe Leithead Honor Guest".

Complete team list

Alliance (1908/09, replaced East Liverpool Potters)
Butler (1906/07)
Canton (1906/07, replaced Homestead Young Americans for 1906/07 postseason)
Charleroi Cherubs (1911/12)
Connellsville Cokers (1910/11-11/12)
East Liverpool Potters (1906/07-08/09, replaced by Alliance in 1908/09)
Greensburg Billikins (1906/07-09/10)

Homestead Young Americans (1906/07-10/11, as Homestead Steeltowners in 1910/11; replaced by Canton for 1906/07 postseason)
Johnstown Johnnies (1908/09-11/12)
McKeesport Tubers (1906/07-10/11)
Pittsburgh South Side (1900/01-11/12)
Uniontown Berets (1908/09-11/12)
Washington Georges (1908/09, dropped out during season)

Champions

1906/07 East Liverpool Potters & Pittsburgh South Side
1907/08 East Liverpool Potters
1908/09 Homestead Young Americans
1909/10 McKeesport Tubers
1910/11 McKeesport Tubers
1911/12 Johnstown Johnnies
1912/13 LEAGUE DISBANDED

External links

APBR list of teams and standings

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