CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 21: Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a two run home run in the eighth inning against Fernando Rodney #57 of the Chicago Cubs during game four of the 2015 MLB National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on October 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
By AA Locker on

The New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs in the NLCS this week, extending Chicago’s World Series title drought to 107 years.

In commemoration of the Cubs’ ouster (I guess), the New York Times created a pretty awesome 1908-style sports page highlighting the Mets’ victory.

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times1908It’s really quite well done, with the language, box score, pictures, and layout all resembling an era that has long since passed.

[New York Times]

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