Central Basketball League

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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 president of the League for four years 1906-1910. Previously, Leithead was coach and captain of the Pittsburgh's South Side team from 1900-1905. 10/20/43 Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph article by Harry Keck (sports editor) "Low Score Basketball Games Recalled by Vets' Reunion - Joe Leithead Honor Guest"

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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