a 50% discount. When the field was used for football, the goal posts were placed in the outfield of the baseball configuration. Staley Field was later used by the minor league baseball team Decatur Commodores. Roster Schedule Game summaries The team played their games mostly on Sundays, the company day off, apart from their road game against the Taylorville Independents. Game 1: at Peoria Tractors October 5, 1919, at Lake View Park The Staleys played their first game against another industrial team by the name of Peoria Tractors, which represent a nearby branch of the company later called Caterpillar Inc. The previous week, the Tractors won their season opener against a Clinton, Iowa team 27–0. Despite poor weather, the game saw "over 1,000 fans". Since the team had only four practices leading up to the game, the Staleys focused on a defensive game plan. As a result, the Tractors struggled offensively, making substitutions 16 times against the Staleys' four and losing multiple fumbles. At one point, Peoria reached Decatur's goal line but failed to score. On the other side, Decatur's offense of "line plunges and end runs" also saw little progress. In the third quarter, the Staleys fumbled on a punt and the Tractors recovered. On fourth down, Peoria's "Red" Lawler attempted a 30-yard drop kick; although referee Martin, a Tractors coach, ruled he missed the kick, Peoria head coach and umpire Conway argued otherwise. Upon further debate, Martin agreed in Conway's favor, making the score 3–0. The Staleys failed to answer. Game 2: vs. Stonington October 12, 1919, at Staley Field For the home opener, the Staleys hosted a team from Stonington, who lost 42–0 to Taylorville in their latest game. Stonington and the Staleys also played against each other in baseball in September, which the Staleys won 5–1; in their pre-game report, The Decatur Herald wrote Stonington wanted to "get revenge" for the loss. On the first play of the game, Jack Mintun intercepted Stonington quarterback Hise's pass and returned it for a 20-yard touchdown. Lanum recorded two touchdowns, while Bob Koehler scored when he recovered Wasem's fumble at the goal line. By halftime, the Staleys led 44–0. In the third quarter, Stonington scored the only points on a 25-yard drop kick, while Decatur added six more points for the 50–3 win. Approximately 1,000 fans attended the game. Two days later, The Herald wrote the crowd "showed [Decatur's]