Chicago Cubs Threw 1918 World Series!!

Chicagofan76 · 04-21-2011, 12:57 AM

ok that was just to get you into the thread now read the article and post what u think.

Document hints Chicago Cubs threw 1918 World Series to Boston Red Sox - ESPN Chicago

Having read many books on baseball, the Sox, the Cubs, and gambling in baseball. I dont see it.

CD1083 · 04-21-2011, 01:01 AM

It wouldn't surprise me. I wouldn't blame them either.

kenyan_cheena · 04-21-2011, 01:27 AM

Kinda spooky hearing about it after so many years.

Junior19 · 04-21-2011, 04:12 PM

Wow - interesting stuff. I can see it though. But I think you can say that for just about every game back in those days.

MorseMoose · 04-21-2011, 06:00 PM

Interesting...I thought that this had come out years ago. I must be thinking of something different.

BMD · 04-21-2011, 06:14 PM

If they did do it, I wonder how many said "Sure we'll throw it this year because I'm sure we will win plenty in the future!"

jmm8356 · 05-09-2011, 03:50 AM

I like this theory... it makes me feel better about being a Cubs (& Bills & Sabres!) fan... (say it with me now: LOU-WHO... THE-ER! :P )

Because now I can say: "It's not that we haven't won a Series since 1908... It's that we've CHOSEN not to win a Series since 1908!"

04-21-2011, 12:57 AM	#1
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	Chicago Cubs Threw 1918 World Series!! ok that was just to get you into the thread now read the article and post what u think. Document hints Chicago Cubs threw 1918 World Series to Boston Red Sox - ESPN Chicago Having read many books on baseball, the Sox, the Cubs, and gambling in baseball. I dont see it. Last edited by Chicagofan76; 04-21-2011 at 12:57 AM. Reason: typo

05-09-2011, 03:50 AM	#7
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	I like this theory... it makes me feel better about being a Cubs (& Bills & Sabres!) fan... (say it with me now: LOU-WHO... THE-ER! :P ) Because now I can say: "It's not that we haven't won a Series since 1908... It's that we've CHOSEN not to win a Series since 1908!" __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

04-21-2011, 01:01 AM	#2
CD1083 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,590	It wouldn't surprise me. I wouldn't blame them either.

04-21-2011, 01:27 AM	#3
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,037	Kinda spooky hearing about it after so many years.

04-21-2011, 04:12 PM	#4
Junior19 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 90	Wow - interesting stuff. I can see it though. But I think you can say that for just about every game back in those days.

04-21-2011, 06:00 PM	#5
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Interesting...I thought that this had come out years ago. I must be thinking of something different.

04-21-2011, 06:14 PM	#6
BMD All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere raising the Jolly Roger Posts: 515	If they did do it, I wonder how many said "Sure we'll throw it this year because I'm sure we will win plenty in the future!"