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AP Was There: Indians win the 1948 World Series — AP Photos
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Cubs win first World Series title since 1908, beat Indians in Game 7
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The Cubs' curse is over, but there's an 80% chance another team will have the same bad luck, Science
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BU sends some good World Series vibes Cleveland's way - The Boston Globe
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LeBron James on Cleveland Indians' World Series: 'It's Miller time
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World Series: Chicago Cubs Trail Cleveland Indians 3-1
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Larry Doby, Steve Gromek, and a 1948 World Series photo to remember - The Washington Post
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Cleveland wins 1948 World Series, 10/11/1948
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Why haven't the Cleveland Indians won the World Series since 1948?