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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 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. |
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.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1144&dat=19070203&id=BxIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vEgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2009,518824 “Joe Leithead Retires from the Floor Game”]<ref>{{Cite web |title=JOE LEITHEAD |url=https://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/joe-leithead/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Basketball Encyclopedia |language=en-US}}</ref>10/20/43 Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph article by Harry Keck (sports editor) “Low Score Basketball Games Recalled by Vets’ Reunion – Joe Leithead Honor Guest”. |
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==Complete team list== |
==Complete team list== |
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Latest revision as of 05:51, 31 January 2026
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.[1][2][3]
