forcing Arcola to resort to a pass-heavy offense that resulted in two interceptions. One of the turnovers resulted in a touchdown by Lanum, with Gepford throwing a touchdown pass to Bailey for the final score in the 41–0 shutout. Although The Daily Review remarked "Arcola got what the other side usually gets", Decatur papers commended Arcola for their performance. The Herald noted the game "was a much better one than was indicated by the score as the Arcola team did not give up though they were unable to penetrate the Staley defense." Game 9: vs. Arcola Independents November 30, 1919, at Arcola, IL After the resounding defeat, Arcola executives requested a rematch in Arcola; although the Staleys expressed discontent due to dirty play by the Independents, Arcola assured those responsible would not be allowed to play. To avoid another loss, the Independents decided to rally and field a more competitive team by contacting Edward "Dutch" Sternaman, the University of Illinois' top running back, and urging him to build a better roster. Although Sternaman agreed and created a stronger team, Staley received word of the news and ordered his players to not play, aware it would result in a revenge blowout. The Herald described the game as being canceled for poor weather. The Staley Museum director Laura Jahr explained, "Staley felt (Sternaman building up Arcola's roster) was unfair — his players were just guys from the company. He wasn't willing to send his players in to be humiliated." Legacy The Staleys ended their inaugural season with a 6–1 record. At season's end, the Staley Athletic Association was formed to oversee the football and other sports teams. Such duties were originally handled by the Staley Fellowship Club, whose responsibilities shifted to managing employee sickness and death benefits. The association also formed a basketball team for the winter 1919 season, which some members of the football team like Gepford and Woodworth joined; Woodworth also served as the team's manager and captain. Staley also decided to grow his football team into professional status. He first contacted Sternaman to build the team, but the future Bears executive was not ready to make a commitment as he wanted to complete his degree at the University of Illinois. Sternaman's former Illinois teammate George Halas was Staley's next target, and he was hired in March 1920 to oversee the football team in addition to playing baseball for a