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	Billy Sianis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Billy Sianis was born in Greece and some time in the early 1900s immigrated to the United States, where he became a prominent Chicago bar owner, opening the famous Billy Goat Tavern in 1934.
		Sianis, according to believers of the curse, was enraged that such action was taken against him and his goat, and he then cursed the team, hoping that they would never again win the World Series.
		Not much was known about Sianis after that incident, except that his bar was passed on to Sam Sianis and that Billy Sianis led a quiet life after this event, and probably became a White Sox fan, until his death in 1970.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Billy_Sianis (301 words)

	Curse of the Billy Goat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sianis and the goat were allowed into Wrigley Field and even paraded about on the playing field before the game before ushers intervened.
		However, before the game was over, Sianis and the goat were ejected from the stadium at the command of Cubs owner Philip Knight Wrigley due to the animal's objectionable odor.
		Sianis was outraged at the ejection and allegedly placed a curse upon the Cubs that they would never win another pennant or play in a World Series at Wrigley Field again and left the States to vacation in his home in Greece.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Curse_of_the_billy_goat (1504 words)

	Da Curse of the Billy Goat
		Other photographs include the ticket Billy Goat Sianis tried to use for his goat, and two occasions when Sam Sianis, the nephew of Billy Goat Sianis and current owner of the famous Billy Goat Tavern, was invited to bring a goat into Wrigley Field in order to lift the Curse of the Billy Goat.
		Billy Goat Sianis and his goat were ejected from the stadium, however, prior to the end of the game at the command of Cubs’ owner Philip Knight Wrigley, reportedly because of the animal’s objectionable odor.
		Sianis was outraged by the ejection, and in response, he placed a curse upon the Chicago Cubs that they would never another pennant of play in a World Series.
	www.dacurse.com (1671 words)

	World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill - Our History
		Billy Goat bought the tavern for $205, with a check that bounced but was later repaid with sales from the first weekend.
		Sianis adopted the goat, grew a goatee, acquired the nickname "Billy Goat," and changed the name of the bar to the Billy Goat Tavern.
		Sam Sianis and his goat finally walked the grass of Wrigley Field, and in an effort to lift the curse Sam raised his hat and said, "The curse is lifted." The Cubs won and won and won their way to their first post season game and division title in almost forty years.
	www.billygoattavern.com /history.html (2416 words)

	World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill - Photo Archive
		Sianis paid his first tavern with the proceeds from opening weekend and it was here that the original billy goat "Murphy" (simply labeled "Billy" in the photo) stumbled in and met his new master.
		Standing in front of Billy Goat Sianis is one of Murphy's descendants strapped to a ceremonial Warren Avenue 27th District wagon, perfectly sized for a billy goat, presumably in yet another one of Sianis's publicity stunts.
		Upon the passing of Billy Goat Sianis, the tradition lives on with Sam Sianis, nephew to Billy Goat Sianis, seen here in his younger days at the bar of the current Billy Goat Tavern along with one of Socrates's descendants.
	www.billygoattavern.com /photos.html (265 words)

	Chicago Cubs & Wrigley Field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Curse of the Billy Goat also called as Billy Goat Curse, is an urban tale of fallacy.
		Sianis next took the goat on the playing field before the start of the game and was eventually lead off the field by ushers.
		William Sianis was annoyed on being driven out of the stadium and placed a on the Cubs that they would never win another pennant and would not play in another World Series at Wrigley Field.
	www.wrigleyvillecubs.com /cursecubs.html (633 words)

	Da Curse of the Billy Goat Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sianis and the goat made it onto the playing field before ushers intervened and led them to the grandstand aisle.
		Billy Goat Sianis maintained that he had two $7.20 box seat tickets and that there was no disclaimer preventing him for using a ticket for his goat.
		Sianis was furious over the ejection and placed a curse on the Cubs that they would never win a National League pennant or play in a World Series game at Wrigley Field.
	www.dacurse.com /timeline (1133 words)

	story2
		Sianis was talking to none other than P.K. Wrigley, the owner of the Chicago Cubs.
		Sianis and Murphy were being escorted to the gate and Mr.
		Sianis for the whole story because Fred's relationship with William "BILLY GOAT" Sianis was a childhood relationship and never became an adult relationship.
	students.ou.edu /G/Meredith.L.Gibson-2/story2.html (715 words)

	Chicago Cubs News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sianis' original Billy Goat has been in existence since 1964, almost two decades after "Billy Goat" Sianis placed his curse on the team.
		Sianis stopped outside of the park and announced that there would never be another World Series played in Wrigley Field while he was still alive.
		Sianis and the goat also made a trip to Wrigleyville in 1996, after the Cubs lost 12 straight home games to start the season.
	chicago.cubs.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/chc/news/chc_news.jsp?ymd=20031013&content_id=577345&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chn (1006 words)

	In Search of The Billy Goat Curse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The "In Search of the Billy Goat Curse" letterbox will be pulled, never to appear again, as soon as the Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field has a world series game played in it.
		On this day he and Murphy were approached by ushers and told that no goats were allowed even though Sianis had bought a ticket for the goat.
		It is known as the Billy Goat Tavern and is located in several Chicago area locations.
	www.chuckstraub.com /Letterboxing/billygoat.htm (697 words)

	Last Curse Standing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		William Sianis, a Greek immigrant and owner of a nearby tavern, came to Wrigley Field with two box seat tickets for the fourth game of the 1945 World Series between the Cubs and the Tigers.
		Once inside the stadium, Billy Goat Sianis took the goat onto the playing field, causing an uproar from the crowd before ushers intervened to end the stunt.
		On October 6, 1945, William “Billy Goat” Sianis, a Greek immigrant who owned a nearby tavern, came to Wrigley Field with two box seat tickets for the fourth game of the 1945 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers.
	www.lastcursestanding.com /legend.htm (468 words)

	I Hate The Cubs
		Sianis adopted the goat, grew a goatee, was nicknamed “Billy Goat”;, and changed the name of the bar to the Billy Goat Tavern.
		Sianis happened to be a rabid Cubs fan and attempted to bring his goat, “Murphy” into game four.
		Billy Goat supposedly lifted the curse in 1969, but the Cubs blew a nine game lead that year to the Mets, so most believe that the curse remains in place.
	www.prbrown.com /cubs.htm (1317 words)

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		So everybody in the tavern was saying Sianis was in a Greek prison, or Sianis was trapped at the airport, or Sianis was captured by the students, or that he had fled to the mountains.
		Billy Goat's funeral was hardly over when many young ladies, some who weren't too young, began coming to the tavern and making goo-goo eyes at nephew Sam.
		Billy Goat's is my favorite tavern, and a tavern is only as happy as its owner, and a tavern owner cannot be happy with a wife who expects him home before 3 a.m.
	www.chicagohamburger.com /html/forum4.htm (802 words)

	Reverse The Curse - Get Your Curse Gear to Support Your Chicago Cubs and Help Break the Curse
		Sianis and his goat took their place in the box seats he had purchased - only after causing a commotion by having the goat run onto the field.
		Sianis and his goat were ejected, "Because the goat stinks." As the curse goes, an angry Sianis threw his arms in the air in disgust and proclaimed, "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more.
		This time, it was Sam Sianis, a cousin of the late Billy Goat Sianis, who with the help of a Tribune reporter would attempt to bring his goat in order to lift the curse.
	www.reversethecurse.com /curse_history.htm (2023 words)

	HolyCow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		When Billy Goat asked why, they said, "Because the goat smells."That upset Sianis and standing in front of Wrigley Field in retaliation, he raised both hands and said, "Cubs, they not gonna win anymore.
		The Cubs' loss prompted Billy Goat to send a telegram to P.K. Wrigley asking, "Who smells now?" Then there was the 1969 season when the cubs had a comfortable 9 game lead late in the season.
		Billy Goat", Sianis and Billy Goat XII were stopped again.
	www.birdnest.org /hamiltont1/goat.html (343 words)

	Loquitur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		According to local legend, the Billy Goat Curse began in 1945 when William "Billy Goat" Sianis' pet goat was either ejected or not permitted to enter Game 4 of the World Series against Detroit.
		Sianis said he was ready to lift the curse in 1969.
		In the spring of 1997, the Cubs held a curse-removing news conference at the Billy Goat Tavern.
	www.theloquitur.com /media/paper226/news/2005/04/14/Sports/Cubs-Curse.Continues-923090.shtml?norewrite&sourcedomain=www.theloquitur.com (971 words)

	The Year of the Goat: The Curse of the Billy Goat
		The Cubs were facing the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley field, and Sianis, an immigrant from the Greek village of Paleopyrgos, had spent $14.40 on tickets for two box seats to the game.
		Sianis and his goat left the ballpark and returned, angry, to the Billy Goat Inn, a tavern owned by Sianis which had gotten its name after someone left a baby goat in a box on his doorstep.
		At the bar, Sianis is said to have told a newspaper man that his goat had been insulted and disappointed, and the Cubs would be hexed until Mr.
	www.karlschatz.com /yearofthegoat/archives/000092.shtml (848 words)

	Sports Central \| Sports Articles and Columns \| MLB \| Chicago Conundrum
		Sianis and the goat were allowed into the stadium and strolled about the playing field before the game, until they were ushered off of the field.
		After harsh words were exchanged, both Sianis and the goat were permitted to stay in the stadium occupying the box seat for which he had purchased tickets.
		Sianis was incensed at the ejection and placed a curse upon the Cubs that they would never win another pennant or play in a World Series at Wrigley Field again.
	www.sports-central.org /sports/2004/09/06/chicago_conundrum-print.php (942 words)

	The Route To Active Lifestyle - Da Curse of the Billy Goat, The Chicago Cubs, Pennant Races, and Curses
		Sianis came to the park with two box seat tickets; one for himself and the other for his pet billy goat "Murphy".
		Once inside, Billy and his goat made their way onto the field before the ushers intervened again.
		Billy and Murphy were allowed to take the seats they had purchased, but, under orders from Cubs owner Phillip K. Wrigley, Billy and Murphy were ejected from the game due to, according to Wrigley, the goat's odor.
	www.activeroute.com /index.php/trade/productinfo/ASIN/0972091041 (538 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Baseball / Minor leagues / It's no act; Murray truly loves the game
		There was a curse in 1945 [when William "Billy Goat" Sianis was not allowed to bring his pet goat, Murphy, into Game 4 of the World Series even though the goat had a ticket.
		Sianis then cast a "goat curse" and the Cubs lost that series and haven't returned to the World Series since].
		The curse was lifted in 1969 when "Billy Goat" Sianis and Sam Sianis brought a goat back to Wrigley Field and it was OK. And there's never been a problem bringing a goat in ever since.
	www.boston.com /sports/baseball/minors/articles/2004/05/29/its_no_act_murray_truly_loves_the_game (513 words)

	Cold Day for Baseball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sianis then announced that the Cubs would not win the Pennant again until a billy goat sat in Wrigley Field.
		Although many a billy goat has graced the field since then (no doubt in an effort to lift the curse), some believe that the Cubs haven’t won due to the fact that the hex still exists.
		William’s son, Sam Sianis, now owns the “Billy Goat Tavern” in Chicago, which is a popular destination for newspaper writers during the lunch hour.
	www.classbrain.com /artteensb/publish/printer_251.shtml (221 words)

	Faded Blue: 10.03
		Sianis adopted the goat, grew a goatee, was nicknamed "Billy Goat," and changed the name of the bar to the Billy Goat Tavern.
		When Billy Goat asked why, they said, "Because the goat smells." In retaliation, Sianis cast a "goat curse" over the Cubs by saying, "Cubs, they not gonna win anymore." Subsequently, the Tigers won the series and the Cubs have never been back.
		The Cubs' loss prompted Billy Goat to send a telegram to P.K. Wrigley asking, "Who smells now?" Billy Goat supposedly lifted the curse in 1969, but the Cubs blew a nine game lead that year to the lowly Mets, causing some to believe that the curse remains in place.
	gabuh.tripod.com /2003_10_01_archive.html (1355 words)

	Billy Goat Tavern, Chicago - Restaurants - VirtualTourist.com
		Sianis had a court declare that the goat was legally his, and then adopted the goat's persona, growing a beard and calling himself "Billygoat" instead of William.
		Sianis was thrown out and because of this, he put a curse on the Cubs so they would never again win a championship.
		The Billy Goat Tavern is a kitschy place- a combination of fast food and a diner and a definite attempt to capitalize on its notoriety from the Saturday Night Live skit.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/Restaurants-Chicago-Billy_Goat_Tavern-BR-1.html (1814 words)

	Billy Goat Tavern Review by Sean Parnell
		Billy Goat Dark and Light are on tap, having replaced Schlitz which was served for more than 60 years.
		Sianis happened to be a Cubs fan and attempted to bring his goat, "Murphy," into Game 4.
		The Billy Goat was even frequented by both Al Gore and George W. Bush during the 2000 presidential campaign to prove that they were "regular guys." Next time you're in the neighborhood, I recommend that you stop by for a "doublecheezborger," a Billy Goat Dark and a bit of chat with the regulars.
	www.chicagobarproject.com /Reviews/BillyGoat/BillyGoat.htm (3368 words)

	nbc6.net - Sports - Curses! Billy Goat, Bambino Still Haunt Fans
		The curse of the Billy Goat and the Bambino continued to torture long suffering supporters in Beantown and the Windy City as the Cubs and Sox prepare for Wednesday's must-win games.
		But the curse of the Billy Goat returned to haunt Wrigley Field with Cubs fans watching in horror as the Marlins counted eight runs to claim a stunning 8-3 comeback win and level the National League championship series at 3-3.
		While not as romantic, the Billy Goat curse on the Cubs, who have not celebrated a World Series since 1908, is proving no less tough to exorcise.
	www.nbc6.net /sports/2556562/detail.html (798 words)

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