This old semi-professional football team
was known as the Cornell Hamburgs. They were from
the Chicago's south side and some of the players formed the Racine
Cardinals in 1917. They then were named the Chicago Cardinals
and became the NFL
St. Louis Cardinals, who are the current Arizona Cardinals. My
Uncle, Walter
Kruse is shown pictured on the Cornell Hamburgs in 1913 and
1914. In 1914
they won the Championship. On October 9th, 1921 the Hamburgs lost
to the Green Bay Packers 40 - 0 at Hagemeister Field. Chicago
Mayor, Richard Daley played on the
Hamburgs also. If anyone has info on these teams, leagues, and
players please let me know.
Article in the Chicago Tribune on the Old Cornell Hamburgs
Cornell-Hamburg
Football 1913 Walter
Kruse is probably top row 3rd from left.
Cornell-Hamburg
Football Champions of 1914
Walter Kruse is 2nd
Row first on left.