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 to 1907.
Complete team list
- Alliance
- Butler
- Canton
- Charleroi Cherubs
- Connellsville Cokers
- East Liverpool Potters
- Greensburg Billikins
- Homestead Young Americans
- Johnstown Johnnies
- McKeesport Tubers
- Pittsburgh South Side
- Uniontown Berets
- Washington Georges
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