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That's it folks
'Twas the month of October in 1908; hardly a person can now relate to that once famous series of yore. The Chicago Cubs were at their best; they put the Tigers team to the test. But sorry to say, there's no more. —James R. Schaefer, Mt. ProspectTags: Chicago Cubs
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Swan song
In response to the Cubs' early post-season exit, I offer the following, sung to the tune of "Go, Cubs, Go," the chant commonly heard after each Cubs victory at Wrigley Field: Woe, Cubs, woe; woe, Cubs, woe; hey Chicago, whaddaya say, the Cubs have left me...Tags: Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs
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Store employee stole a Cubs hat at Chicago Ridge Mall, police say
A store employee at Chicago Ridge Mall was charged with retail theft Saturday after she allegedly took a Cubs cap from a store, police said. Sharon Williams, 46, of the 12700 block of South Central Avenue, Crestwood, was arrested when she arrived for work... -
Today In History
There are 84 days left in the year. The Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, begins at sunset. Today's highlight in history: In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in Peshtigo, Wis., and in the Michigan communities of Holland,...Tags: Yom Kippur, Harry S Truman, New York Yankees, Great Chicago Fire of 1871
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Billy the Marlin suffers Al Gore-like fate in mascot balloting
Billy the Marlin: The Al Gore of mascots Was Billy the Marlin robbed? Billy, you see, was the winner of the popular online fan balloting for the 2008 Mascot Hall of Fame, but he did not secure induction into the Hall. Call him the Al Gore of mascots....Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Indians, Al Gore
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Cubs fan's loyalty for sale on eBay
Bidding will close early next week on eBay item 120313290200 — one heartbroken man's Cubs loyalty. Even before Saturday night's wrenching loss swept the team from contention for a World Series title — for the 100th year in a row —...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Auction Service, Chicago Cubs, eBay Incorporated
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On this day in history
On Oct. 8, 1869, the nation's 14th president, Franklin Pierce, died in Concord, N.H. In 1871 the Chicago Fire began, razing much of the city. In 1934 Bruno Hauptmann was indicted for murder in the death of the son of Charles Lindbergh. In 1945...Tags: Derek Walcott, National Government, National Hockey League, New York Yankees, Jarome Iginla
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How the Rays built a winner on the cheap
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERCan small-market teams compete in baseball? Yes. Just ask the Tampa Bay Rays. According to USA Today, which provides an annual breakdown of player salaries for every major-league team, the Rays had baseball's second-lowest payroll in 2008. They...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Wages and Pensions, American League, New York Yankees
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On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; Fires also broke out in Wisconsin and Michigan
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 8, the 282nd day of 2008. There are 84 days left in the year. The Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, begins at sunset. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in...Tags: Jose Saramago, Music Industry, Ian Hart, Juvenile Delinquency, Awards and Prizes
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Mets' Burgos turns himself in to Dominican police
Associated PressMets pitcher Ambiorix Burgos turned himself in Tuesday night, a week after police say he was involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed two women in the Dominican Republic. Authorities were interviewing him, prosecutor Raul Quiroz told the Associated...Tags: Mariano Rivera, Prosecution, New York Mets, Injuries, Spring Training
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Red Sox keep hobbling along
Tribune NewspapersBOSTON — The seeds of a grueling Red Sox season were sown on a sunny spring Saturday in Ft. Myers, Fla. Before ever making a pitch in a mid-March exhibition game against the Marlins at City of Palms Park, Josh Beckett tweaked his back, an injury...Tags: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett, American League, Mike Lowell
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Tampa Bay Rays salary breakdown
CATCHER Dioner Navarro How acquired: In a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 27, 2006 2008 salary: $412,500 Contract: Signed through 2008 The buzz: The Rays got him and two others for C Toby Hall, LHP Mark Hendrickson and cash. Navarro made...Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Arbitration, Wages and Pensions, Toby Hall, Trials
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