The Detroit Wolverines clinched the title on 24 August after rivals Toronto lost their second-last match of the season.
Toronto won their last game of the season over Detroit on 25 August, but still finished one point back in the standings.
The Pittsburgh Indians and Toronto Greenbacks finished tied for first place with 14 points each, thus requiring a two-match playoff to decide a champion.
[3] After league meetings in July, the 1947 Fall season was scheduled to feature seven teams with the return of the Detroit Wolverines.
Despite all the schedule revisions, only three teams were in action from 6 September to 4 October: Pittsburgh Indians, St. Louis Raiders, and Toronto Greenbacks.