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Article: Daring to dream big about Cubs' World Series gold.(Brief Article)
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- Crain's Chicago Business
- Article date:
- August 20, 2001
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If (and that's a big ``if'') the Chicago Cubs get into the World Series in October, don't expect to be able to get near the Billy Goat Tavern on Lower North Michigan Avenue.
The curse of the Billy Goat-dating back to 1945, the team's last entry into the Fall Classic-will have been lifted and national media attention will ring the cash register there faster than you can say, ``Cheezborger, cheezborger.''
The economic impact of the Cubs in the World Series, however, won't be noticed as much in the Windy City as it would outside Chicago. You would have a better chance of winning the Illinois Lottery than you would in getting a ticket through the World ...