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The Cubs were leading by a wide margin going into the homestretch, and it looked like the "Curse" was finally going to be broken. Then manager Leo Duroucher did the unspeakable; he left the team to visit his stepson's camp with his new wife, actrees Larraine Day. By the time he returned, the Cubs were in a tailspin, from which they never recovered. That, plus the Mets' winning streak, led to their demise.
Duroucher, had he remained with the team, and kept them from falling apart, could have been the most popular Cubs manager of all time. And on a par with with Ernie Banks, in popularity with the fans.
I firmly believe that it was his leaving the team at that crucial time, is what led to their demise. I had made arrangements for World Series tickets through an aquaintance of mine, who was the Assistant Sports Editor for one of the local newspapers. Needless to say, my Dad and I cancelled our flight plans back to Chicago.
Bob
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