man's half of the team, with Halas submitting the winning bid of $38,000. Reportedly no one apart from Halas, Sternaman or the two partners' lawyers knew the value of Sternaman's bid. In 1934, Sternamen purchased and fenced off a lakefront property at Lake Ivanhoe, WI, a predominantly Black community, intending to turn it into a white resort. He subsequently lost in a civil lawsuit by Black neighbors on grounds that the beach and parks around Lake Ivanhoe were a public good. In 1948, he coached at North Park University in Chicago. References External links “Dutch” Sternaman Bio (Staley Museum) 1895 births 1973 deaths Chicago Bears owners Chicago Bears coaches Chicago Bears players Chicago Staleys players Decatur Staleys players Illinois Fighting Illini football players Sportspeople from Chicago Players of American football from Chicago