Events in Sport in October 1945

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Oct 1 World heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis is discharged from US army after being awarded the Legion of Merit

Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis
Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion
Joe Louis
  • Oct 3 Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs meet in Baseball World Series for the 4th time; Hank Borowy pitches a 6-hit shutout as Cubs win Game 1, 9-0 at Briggs Stadium; Detroit wins series , 4-3
  • 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