Cubs fans: It’s OK to talk about 1945 World Series choke, we’re free of all curses Posted by Ravenswood Historical Society Webmaster on May 11, 2017 Posted in: Brochures, Publications. Tagged: 1945 World Series, Baseball History, Charles Billington, Chicago Cubs, Chicago History, Patrick Butler. Related posts: The Wartime Chicago Cubs and The Pennant of 1945 Chicago Transformed: World War One and the Windy City Author Talk: Chicago River Bridges with Patrick McBriarty O’leary cow cleared of setting fire to Chicago Posts navigation ← O’leary cow cleared of setting fire to Chicago WWI in Chicago meant some meatless days →