1945 CUBS

LAST DATE IN FIRST PLACE:



SETEMBER 30


WON-LOST RECORD:


98-56


Who knocked them out of first?

   NOBODY!    * They won the pennant

Who took the World Series?

   Detroit    * Cubs clobber Newhouser 9-0
* Lose to Virgil Trucks 4-1
* Win Passeau's one-hitter
* Lose 4-1, 8-4, then win 8-7 in 12
* Drop Game 7 to Newhouser, 9-3
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