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(Wednesday, October 10, 1945, 4:01 p.m. CST) — The Detroit Tigers won the 1945 World Series today, beating the Chicago Cubs 9-3 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, in the seventh and deciding game.

It was the second of four World Series titles for the Tigers (1935-1984).

It was also the Cubs’ last appearance in the World Series until 2016.