Catch Chicago Cubs history at Des Plaines Coffee Talk

Posted April 07, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by Sue Fox McGovern

Learn about the wartime Chicago Cubs at the Coffee Talk, "Wrigley Field's Last World Series," Thursday, April 14, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson Street.

Author and sports historian Charles N. Billington will discuss the Chicago Cubs as an athletic, business, and social institution ingrained into Chicago's cultural fabric. He will explore the Cubs' domination during the team's first 70 years and the profound effects World War II had on baseball. The program includes rare film footage of the 1945 World Series. A $3 donation is suggested.

For more information, call the History Center at (847) 391-5399 or visit www.desplaineshistory.org. When online, visitors are invited to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and become a member to receive updates, bulletins, and newsletters.

The History Center is supported by the city of Des Plaines, the Des Plaines Park District, its members, and other local business and community contributors.

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