Events in Sport in October 1945

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Oct 1 Heavyweight champ Joe Louis is discharged from army

Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis
Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion
Joe Louis
  • Oct 3 Tigers & Cubs meet in World Series for 4th time
  • Oct 6 Tavern owner "Billy Goat" Sianis buys seat for his goat for Game 4 of Baseball World Series, is escorted out and casts goat curse on Chicago Cubs
  • Oct 10 Detroit Tigers beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 3 in 42nd World Series
  • Oct 15 Baseball Attendance hits record 10.28 million (Tigers 1.28 is highest)

AgreementContract of Interest

Oct 23 Jackie Robinson signs Montreal Royal contract

Baseball Player Jackie Robinson
Baseball Player
Jackie Robinson
  • Oct 29 Happy Chandler resigns as US Senator, remains as baseball commish
  • Oct 30 Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to a Montreal Royals