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	Da Curse of the Billy Goat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Da Curse of the Billy Goat is a new book that traces the history of the infamous Curse of the Billy Goat from its inception in October 1945 to 2004.
		Gatto discusses the evolution of the curse from an urban legend to one of the most infamous baseball curses in the history of baseball, in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs' 1969 late September fold, and the post-season collapses of 1984 and 2003.
		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 anima's objectionable odor.
	www.dacurse.com (1675 words)

	Da Curse of the Billy Goat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		After a heated argument, he and the goat were allowed to use the box seats for which he had tickets.
		Although it lacks the recent notoriety of another baseball curse, the Curse of the Bambino, it became a part of baseball lore long before the Bambino hex was even named.
		With the passage of time and repetitive losing seasons, the Curse of the Billy Goat gradually became an urban legend in Chicago and part of baseball lore.
	www.dacurse.com /dacurse.htm (350 words)

	The Year of the Goat: The Curse of the Billy Goat
		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.
		We were thrilled as much by the omnipresent goats as we were by the prospect of the Cubs and the Red Sox breaking their respective curses.
		Sam truly believes in the Curse of the Billy Goat, and he believes that the only way to lift it is sincerity.
	www.karlschatz.com /yearofthegoat/archives/000092.shtml (868 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.
		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.
		When the goat was sent to Houston in an effort to reverse the curse, Houston lost while the Cubs won their first division title in fourteen years.
	www.billygoattavern.com /history.html (2416 words)

	Igor \| Da Curse of the Billy Goat
		The original Billy Goat Tavern location was "born" in 1934 when Greek immigrant, William "Billy Goat" Sianis, purchased the Lincoln Tavern.
		Billy Goat bought the tavern for $205, with a check that bounced but was later repaid with sales from the first weekend.
		Sianis became known as "Billy Goat," when a goat fell off a passing truck and wandered inside.
	www.igorinternational.com /blog/2007/05/da-curse-of-the-billy-goat (341 words)

	Billy Goat Tavern Review by Sean Parnell
		The Republican Convention came to town in 1944 and Billy Goat posted a sign saying, "No Republicans allowed." This caused the tavern to be packed with Republicans demanding to be served, and led to local fame for the savvy Billy Goat, publicity stunt master.
		The Cubs' loss prompted Billy Goat to send a telegram to P.K. Wrigley asking, "Who smells now?" Billy Goat allegedly lifted the curse in 1969 but the Cubs wound up blowing a nine game lead in September that year to the lowly Mets, who went on to win their first World Series.
		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 (3397 words)

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		In 1990, Borbon finally agreed to lift the curse, and the Reds captured their first pennant since Borbon was traded.
		Billy Goat Curse on the Cubs - For over 55 years the Chicago Cubs have experienced futility in the major leagues.
		The Curse on the Anaheim Angels - In 1966, Anaheim Stadium was built on sacred burial grounds of the Gabrieleno Indians.
	www.baseballhistorian.com /html/green_box.cfm?random_fact_id=567 (658 words)

	Curse of the Billy Goat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The curse seemed to be fading in the 2003 playoffs.
		This curse was ended in the mid-90s by the Houston Rockets, Major League Baseball team Houston Astros finally won their first ever National League Pennant in 2005 in their 40th Anniversary season.
		There is a thought that the Mets could be cursed with the Curse of the 7's, because they won their first World Series game in their 7th year, and they won their next one 17 years later in 1986.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Curse_of_the_Billy_Goat (2099 words)

	IDS: Cubs fans have varied views of 'curse' (Sports, 10/20/2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The goat was not allowed in the stadium as it was in previous years for good luck.
		The owner of the goat that put a curse on the Cubs said they would never be in the World Series again.
		David Strauss, an IU graduate whose father is the owner of Sluggers Bar across from Wrigley Field, holds a different view on the curse causing the loss.
	www.idsnews.com /news/print.php?id=19112 (514 words)

	In Search of The Billy Goat Curse
		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.
		When asked why the goat was being ejected, the reply was that the goat smelled.
		It is known as the Billy Goat Tavern and is located in several Chicago area locations.
	www.chuckstraub.com /Letterboxing/billygoat.htm (697 words)

	wwwcg: Are These Curses For Real?
		"Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals," the Lord tells "the serpent" for deceiving Eve.
		The curses of the Old Covenant were considered so real that six different tribes of Israel announced them to the people upon entering the promised land -- and then the Levites mentioned several specifics in a loud voice.
		The surrounding verses indicate this group is cursed for not doing good works for "the least" of the brethren.
	www.angelfire.com /ga4/wwwcg/curses.html (1795 words)

	Curses! Billy Goat, Bambino Still Haunt Fans - Sports
		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 (803 words)

	Scout.com: In Recognition of Billy Goat Day
		A curse, first placed on the Chicago Cubs on this date in 1945 by tavern owner "Billy Goat" Sianis, apparenntly remains in place today.
		Cardinals fans can do their part to promote the curse by stopping by the Billy Goat Tavern when in Chicago.
		“Billy Goat Day” is noteworthy for an older generation of fans, much like younger folks have focused their attention on Steve Bartman, the Cubs fan who came into contact with then-left fielder Moises Alou which chasing a foul ball in the eighth inning of Game Six of the 2003 NLCS.
	stlcardinals.scout.com /2/576550.html (632 words)

	The Baseball Guru - Don’t Blame the Babe by John B. Holway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		There are other curses I do believe in, for example, the Curse of the Muldoons, laid on the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team in the 1930s, and the Curse of Noc-a-homa, of which more later.
		It was laid in 1945 by Billy Goat Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago’s Loop, a watering spot for Tribune newsmen and tourists.
		Of course the biggest curse of all is the Curse of St George and the Checkbook, which year after year puts together the best team money can buy.
	baseballguru.com /jholway/analysisjholway46.html (1986 words)

	Reverse The Curse - Chicago Cubs Fans Unite to End the Cubs Curse of the Billy Goat
		Reverse The Curse - Chicago Cubs Fans Unite to End the Cubs Curse of the Billy Goat
		From the Billy Goat to the Black Cat to Durham to Bartman to LaTroy, Cubs fans have felt the wrath of their teams inability to win - or even reach - the World Series for several generations.
		Now is the time to come together and Reverse the Curse, just as the Boston Red Sox did in 2004 and the crosstown White Sox did in 2005.
	www.reversethecurse.com (189 words)

	Reverse The Curse - Get Your Curse Gear to Support Your Chicago Cubs and Help Break the Curse
		Reverse The Curse - Get Your Curse Gear to Support Your Chicago Cubs and Help Break the Curse
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		BaseballVoices.com - Listen to the calls of legendary broadcasters Harry Caray and Jack Buck
	www.reversethecurse.com /links.htm (149 words)

	cbs2chicago.com - 3 Men and a Goat Battle Cubs' Curse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The men and their shotgun riding goat, are on the road, hoping to "exorcise" that 58 year old "demon" known as the "Billy Goat curse."
		"Billy Goat” Sianis, a Chicago tavern owner, and his goat were denied entrance to Game Four, the Cubs having won the first two against Detroit.
		An outraged Sianis leveled a goat's curse outside Wrigley Field, which resulted in the Cubs losing the series, and well, you know the rest.
	cbs2chicago.com /topstories/local_story_266232602.html (436 words)

	Breaking the Cubs' Curse
		Bolstered by the strongest young pitching arms in baseball, the Chicago Cubs-- longtime symbols of diamond futility-- have mystifed the baseball establishment by staying in the tight race for the Central Division lead in the National League.
		The original Billy Goat Sianis, who bequeathed his business-- and the curse-- to his nephew, gave Wrigley Field ushers good reason to eject him from that Series game against the Tigers.
		Guido awaits a summons to Chicago to evict the curse of the goat, and resurrect the glory days of the Cubs.
	www.hnn.us /articles/1674.html (583 words)

	Cub fans of FReeperland, explain the goat, please.
		On OCT. 6TH 1945 a greek tavern owner by the name of William "BILLY GOAT" SIANIS (that was his nickname because of the goatee he always had) bought box seats for himself and his goat Murphy for the 4th game of the WORLD SERIES.
		In the past Billy Goat had always been allowed to bring his goat to the games, besides Murphy had his own ticket.
		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.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-chat/1085485/posts (494 words)

	Amazon.com: Da Curse of the Billy Goat, The Chicago Cubs, Pennant Races, and Curses: Books: Steve Gatto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		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.
		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.
		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.amazon.com /Curse-Billy-Chicago-Pennant-Curses/dp/0972091041 (1746 words)

	USATODAY.com - 'Next year' here for Cubs, Red Sox (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Billy Goat Tavern owner Sam Sianis, left, tried to lift the Cubs' "curse" during last year's playoffs, but they still fell short.
		The Red Sox are said to be under the Curse of the Bambino since owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920, while the Cubs' mythical Billy Goat Curse originated in 1945 when a local tavern owner cast the spell because the team wouldn't let his goat into the World Series.
		Hall of Famer Billy Williams, a special assistant to the president for the Cubs, says this is the franchise's best team on paper since 1969, when Chicago lost the NL East in September to the Miracle Mets.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/2004-04-04-cursed-clubs_x.htm (2072 words)

	Star-Telegram \| 10/12/2006 \| Rangers need a wizard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Cubs slather themselves with the Billy Goat Curse.
		The Curse is alive, it's well, and it's breathing through fiery nostrils at The Ballpark in Arlington.
		It goes on and on and there are other factors in The Curse in addition to slipshod drafting and poor development.
	www.dfw.com /mld/startelegram/sports/columnists/jim_reeves/15739359.htm (984 words)

	Chicagoist: One True Curse
		Since the Wilson administration, White Sox fans blamed their lack of a title on the "Black Sox" scandal, in which members of the 1919 team were accused of throwing the World Series.
		And the Cubs had their "Billy Goat" curse, cast upon the team after Vasili "Billy Goat" Sianis and his actual goat were denied admission to Wrigley Field for Game 4 of the 1945 World Series.
		The Cubs' curse remains in effect, as the team approaches a full century without a title.
	www.chicagoist.com /archives/2006/10/19/one_true_curse.php (468 words)

	the curse of billy penn - PhillyBlog - Philadelphia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		I mean the Chicago Cubs have the Billy Goat curse, and the Boston Red Sox have THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO.
		The only "curse" that I have seen is pretty much horrible management, uninvolved ownership, and unnecessary trades in the Philly Sports World.
		I still don't understand why people would believe this crap that we have a curse just because we built something higher than City Hall, which was the tallest building for 84 years uintil Liberty Place claimed that honor.
	www.phillyblog.com /philly/showthread.php?t=3932 (699 words)

	RevSpork: The billy goat strikes again
		But the fact the Cubs' championship season was sabotaged by one of their own fans makes a delicious addition to the Curse, a dramatic moment normally reserved for exciting literature or a great movie.
		Whatever you believe about the curse and the fan, the fact remains the Cubs team lost to themselves.
		The idiot(s) who got in the way of the ball affected the crowd's vibe and that, contrary to what you may want to believe, was very important to the park.
	revspork.blogs.com /revspork/2003/10/the_billy_goat_.html (1817 words)

	Travel Articles, Travel Tips, Travel Destinations - GUIDE AROUND the WORLD
		When ordered to leave Wrigley field for bringing his goat with him, reportedly a "foul smelling goat", Billy Sianis' curse was issued to the effect that a World Series would never again be played in the confines of Wrigley field.
		As the myth surrounding the validity of the curse grows with each passing non-contention season, it has a simple and comfortable existence in baseball, the sport that prefers urban myth, legend and superstition to logic.
		In 2003, the curse was nearly broken when the Cubs matched up with the Atlanta Braves for the National League Divisional Series.
	www.guidearoundtheworld.com /articles/sports/7.htm (1112 words)

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