In these days, games were often scheduled while the season was in progress, and a late-season rematch was arranged to allow the Staleys a chance to avenge their only loss. This game, a 10-7 victory over the Buffalo All-Americans, gave Chicago the higher winning percentage by a hair, and they were declared champions. Buffalo disputed the title, claiming that the second game was just an exhibition, and that one of the Staley's games had been against a non-APFA opponent, but these protests fell on deaf ears.