1921 Chicago Staleys season

[2] The Staleys' popularity exceeded the capacity of their home venue, with the limited grandstands seating only 1,500, resulting in large standing room only crowds spilling around the perimeter of the playing field.

Fans were charged $1 to attend games and company employees received a 50 percent discount, which was deemed not economically viable for the struggling team.

[3] This prompted a move of the team to in time for the third game of the year to Cubs Park (now Wrigley Field) in Chicago — a 14,000 seat venue.

Halas and Sternaman pulled up stakes from Decatur and moved into the Blackwood Hotel in Chicago — an inexpensive long-term residence facility located within walking distance of Cubs Park.

[8] The speedy Sternaman remained the team's biggest star in 1921, but he was joined by others, including newcomers Gaylord Stinchcomb, who became the starting quarterback, and three-time All-American Chic Harley, who took over at right half.

[4] The line was tough and experienced, anchored by ends Halas and Guy Chamberlain, center George Trafton, and right tackle Hugh Blacklock.

The Starchworkers did lose a key player from 1920, when halfback Jimmy Conzelman left to captain and play for the Rock Island Independents.