[Chi-townChief]

The 1959 Series most famous moment:

[doug from upland]

(Im not rubbing it in, just showing the record. If the Angels can't win it, you fans in Chicago deserve it. You've waited a long, long time.)

Chicago futility
With the Boston Red Sox having broken the curse of the Bambino last season with their first World Series victory since 1918, Chicago's two franchises have gone the longest without a Series championship. A look at the World Series failures of the White Sox and Cubs since their last victories:

WHITE SOX

Last World Series victory:

1917 – Beat New York Giants, 4-2

World Series appearances since:

1919 – Lost to Cincinnati Reds, 5-3

1959 – Lost to Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-2

CUBS

Last World Series victory:

1908 – Beat Detroit Tigers, 4-1

World Series appearances since:

1910 – Lost to Philadelphia A's, 4-1

1918 – Lost to Boston Red Sox, 4-2

1929 – Lost to Philadelphia A's, 4-1

1935 – Lost to Detroit Tigers, 4-2

1938 – Lost to New York Yankees, 4-0

1945 – Lost to Detroit Tigers, 4-3

[doug from upland]

White Sox left fielder Al Smith is doused with the remnants of a paper drinking cup in the fifth inning of the second World Series game at Comiskey Park, October 2, 1959 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

[doug from upland]

Kluszewski liked to show off his guns -- no black shirt under the uniform.