This week in 1908, 1945

Every weekend JOBC goes back in time to the last year the Cubs won the World Series (1908) and the NL Pennant (1945).

This week in 1908, the King of England opens the Olympic Games in London, Milton Berle is born, and the Cubs are in first place.

This week in 1945, the Allies divide up Germany, Abbott & Costello release "Who`s On First" and the Cubs win 24-2.

This week in 1908, 1945

Every weekend JOBC goes back in time to the last year the Cubs won the World Series (1908) and the NL Pennant (1945).


This week in 1908, a mysterious explosion in Siberia is thought to be a UFO, Cy Young pitches a no-hitter at 41, and Cubs pitcher Ed Reulbach almost misses the team train because he had a craving for fried chicken.

This week in 1945, Ike returns home, the Battle of Okinawa finally ends, and the Cubs are mired in 5th place.

This week in 1908, 1945

Every weekend JOBC goes back in time to the last year the Cubs won the World Series (1908) and the National League Pennant (1945).

This week in 1908, former President Grover Cleveland dies, Chicago police crack down on the notorious red light district, and the Cubs lose a game as they argue with umpire while the winning run crosses the plate.

This week in 1945, Errol Flynn celebrates a birthday, Paul Harvey goes to ABC, and the Cubs move into second place after winning five in a row.

This week in 1908, 1945

Every weekend JOBC goes back in time to the last year the Cubs won the World Series, and the last year they won the pennant.

This week in 1908, Ian Fleming is born in England, and the Cubs have a horrible fight in their own clubhouse. A starting outfielder is nearly blinded.

This week in 1945, the U-boats were defeated, we bombed Tokyo, and the Cubs have lost 12 of their last 15 games

This week in 1908, 1945

Every weekend JOBC goes back in time to the last year the Cubs won the pennant and the World Series.

This week in 1908, oil is discovered in the Middle East for the first time, and the 1907 Championship flag is raised at West Side Grounds--and it gets stuck half way up the pole.

This week in 1945, the final battle of World War II is fought in Slovenia, and the Cubs get swept in New York to drop their record under .500. They are 7 1/2 games out of first.

This week in 1908, 1945

Every weekend JOBC goes back in time to the last year the Cubs won the pennant and the World Series.


This week in 1908, the first Mother`s Day was celebrated, the first wireless broadcasting patent was issued, and 3 Finger Brown won two games for the Cubs.

This week in 1945, Mussolini is captured and killed, Hitler kills himself and Eva Braun, and Cubs pitcher Hank Wyse throws a one-hitter.