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Article: Cubs aim to quench World Series drought
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- October 2, 2007
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CHICAGO (AP) - Lou Piniella got the hard, cold facts nearly a
year ago when he was introduced as the Cubs'manager. Told it was
going on 99 years between World Series winners, Piniella seemed
surprised.
"Has it been that long here?" he asked.
Piniella made sure he gave Cubs'fans hope, dispensing the same
optimism they've been hearing from a long list of managers during a
drought that extends to 1908.
"Urgency is important," he said. "We're going to win here."
So far, he's delivered. And that's why the mere mention of his
name brings out a long chorus of "Louuuuuuu" from the long-
suffering followers, several thousand of whom showed up for a rainy
downtown rally Monday.
The NL Central champion ...