Central Basketball League
Encyclopedia
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".
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
league based in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. 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
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Homestead Young Americans The Homestead Young Americans were an American basketball team based in Homestead, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.... (1906/07-10/11, as Homestead Steeltowners in 1910/11; replaced by Canton Canton (basketball) Canton was an American basketball team based in Canton, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League. The team replaced the Homestead Young Americans during the 1906/07 Postseason Series.-Year-by-year:... for 1906/07 postseason) Johnstown Johnnies (basketball) The Johnstown Johnnies were an American basketball team based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.-Year-by-year:... (1908/09-11/12) McKeesport Tubers The McKeesport Tubers were an American basketball team based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.-Year-by-year:... (1906/07-10/11) Pittsburgh South Side Pittsburgh South Side was an American basketball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basket Ball League and the various incarnations of the Western Pennsylvania Basketball League. Some argue that it was the best all-white professional team in Western... (1900/01-11/12) Uniontown Berets Uniontown was an American basketball team based in Uniontown, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League.-Year-by-year:... (1908/09-11/12) Washington Georges The Washington Georges was an American basketball team based in Washington, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League.In their only season, the team dropped out of the league after going 0-30.-Year-by-year:... (1908/09, dropped out during season) |
Champions
- 1906/07 East Liverpool PottersEast Liverpool PottersThe East Liverpool Potters were an American basketball team based in East Liverpool, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League.In their first season, the team won the regular season and came in second for the postseason series...
& Pittsburgh South SidePittsburgh South SidePittsburgh South Side was an American basketball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basket Ball League and the various incarnations of the Western Pennsylvania Basketball League. Some argue that it was the best all-white professional team in Western... - 1907/08 East Liverpool PottersEast Liverpool PottersThe East Liverpool Potters were an American basketball team based in East Liverpool, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League.In their first season, the team won the regular season and came in second for the postseason series...
- 1908/09 Homestead Young AmericansHomestead Young AmericansThe Homestead Young Americans were an American basketball team based in Homestead, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League....
- 1909/10 McKeesport TubersMcKeesport TubersThe McKeesport Tubers were an American basketball team based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.-Year-by-year:...
- 1910/11 McKeesport TubersMcKeesport TubersThe McKeesport Tubers were an American basketball team based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.-Year-by-year:...
- 1911/12 Johnstown JohnniesJohnstown Johnnies (basketball)The Johnstown Johnnies were an American basketball team based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League.-Year-by-year:...
- 1912/13 LEAGUE DISBANDED