The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro
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league based in
Ohio
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and
Pennsylvania
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. 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
"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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Alliance
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(1908/09, replaced
East Liverpool Potters)
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(1906/07)
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Canton (1906/07, replaced
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.
The team was replaced by Canton
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for 1906/07 postseason)
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Charleroi Cherubs
Charleroi (also known as the ''Cherubs'') was an American basketball team based in Charleroi, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League
The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro basketball l ...
(1911/12)
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Connellsville Cokers (1910/11-11/12)
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East Liverpool Potters (1906/07-08/09, replaced by
Alliance
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in 1908/09)
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Greensburg Billikins
Greensburg (also known as the ''Billikins'') were an American basketball team based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League
The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro basketb ...
(1906/07-09/10)
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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.
The team was replaced by Canton
Canton may refer to:
Administrative division terminology
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(1906/07-10/11, as ''Homestead Steeltowners'' in 1910/11; replaced by
Canton for 1906/07 postseason)
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Johnstown Johnnies Johnstown may refer to:
Places Australia
* Johnstown, Queensland, a locality split between the Southern Burnett Region and the Gympie Region, Queensland
Canada
* Johnstown, Nova Scotia
* Johnstown, Ontario, United Counties of Leeds and Grenvi ...
(1908/09-11/12)
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McKeesport Tubers
The McKeesport Tubers were an American basketball team based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League
The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro basketball league based in O ...
(1906/07-10/11)
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Pittsburgh South Side The Pittsburgh South Side was an American basketball team that was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was a member of the Central Basketball League and the various incarnations of the Western Pennsylvania Basketball League.
History
The Pittsbu ...
(1900/01-11/12)
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Uniontown Berets Uniontown may refer to:
*Uniontown, Alabama
*Uniontown, Arkansas
*Uniontown, California
*Uniontown, former name of Lotus, California
*Uniontown, Jackson County, Indiana
*Uniontown, Perry County, Indiana
*Uniontown, Kansas
* Uniontown, Kentucky
*Un ...
(1908/09-11/12)
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Washington Georges
The Washington Georges was an American basketball team based in Washington, Ohio that was a member of the Central Basketball League
The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro basketball league based in Ohio and ...
(1908/09, dropped out during season)
Champions
*1906/07
East Liverpool Potters &
Pittsburgh South Side The Pittsburgh South Side was an American basketball team that was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was a member of the Central Basketball League and the various incarnations of the Western Pennsylvania Basketball League.
History
The Pittsbu ...
*1907/08
East Liverpool Potters
*1908/09
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.
The team was replaced by Canton
Canton may refer to:
Administrative division terminology
* C ...
*1909/10
McKeesport Tubers
The McKeesport Tubers were an American basketball team based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League
The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro basketball league based in O ...
*1910/11
McKeesport Tubers
The McKeesport Tubers were an American basketball team based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania that was a member of the Central Basketball League
The Central Basketball League was an early regional professional or semi-pro basketball league based in O ...
*1911/12
Johnstown Johnnies Johnstown may refer to:
Places Australia
* Johnstown, Queensland, a locality split between the Southern Burnett Region and the Gympie Region, Queensland
Canada
* Johnstown, Nova Scotia
* Johnstown, Ontario, United Counties of Leeds and Grenvi ...
*1912/13 LEAGUE DISBANDED
External links
APBR list of teams and standings
Defunct basketball leagues in the United States
Basketball in Ohio
Basketball in Pennsylvania