The Independents
In week 4, the Independents played the Decatur Staleys. After two games against non-APFA teams, the Staleys played against an APFA team. Late in the first quarter, the Independents' Freeman Fitzgerald forced a fumble on Jimmy Conzelman; Fitzgerald retrieved it at the line. The Independents drove the ball down the field, and the Staleys' players were tired. As a result, they called a timeout. With possession on the line, Arnie Wyman rushed for , and the Independents were in the Red zone. The first quarter ended there. Wyman took the next snap and fumbled as he was tackled. George Trafton recovered the ball at the line. Later in the quarter, Conzelman scored the only touchdown in the game.