[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

If his hex was so effective, how was it that the Cubs won Game 6 of the same series two days later?

The curse was for future World Series. It didn't apply to the existing one.

[PBRCat]

Did also work retroactively? The Chicago Cubs had lost seven straight World Series match ups prior to 1945.

Dad said that you would never lose too much money wagering against Chicago teams in big games.