Cubs fans hope BostonÔŅĹs broken curse can rub off on them
CHICAGO (AP) -- So much for the curse of the Bambino. Could the billy goat be next?
Some long-suffering Chicago Cubs fans allowed themselves to wonder after watching the Boston Red Sox sweep the Saint Louis Cardinals last night. It was the Red SoxÔŅĹ first World Series victory since 1918.
That was a a long wait, but the Cubs and crosstown rival White Sox have waited longer than any other teams to repeat as World Series champions. The Cubs last won in 1908, and the White Sox havenÔŅĹt won since 1917.
Sox fans blame poor play, at least lately. But fans of the Lovable Losers claim their Cubs are cursed.
As the story goes, a local tavern owner put a hex on the team in 1945 when he wasnÔŅĹt allowed to bring his pet goat into Wrigley Field for a game. That was the last year the Cubs even made an appearance in the World Series.
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