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CLEVELAND -- Flash back to Oct. 12, 1920.An overjoyed crowd of nearly 28,000 fans blazed into a conflagration of hysterical excitement when the game was over and Cleveland had realized at last the baseball ambition of twoscore years, The New York Times wrote the following day.Stan Coveleskis five-hitter led Cleveland over Brooklyn 3-0 that afternoon at League Park for a 5-2 win in that years best-of-nine World Series.The Indians have not won the championship at home since, a streak they hope will end Tuesday night in Game 6 against the Chicago Cubs.We havent been able to celebrate in front of our fans once this postseason, so it would be definitely special to have the opportunity to do it in front of them, first baseman Mike Napoli said Monday.Clevelands only other World Series title was in 1948, when the Indians secured the crown with a Game 6 victory at Braves Field in Boston. The club then traveled home by train.Eddie Robinson, the last living member from that team, planned to be at Progressive Field to watch Clevelands Josh Tomlin pitch against the Cubs Jake Arrieta with a 3-2 Series lead.The 95-year-old Robinson was the starting first baseman on the `48 team, which featured Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, Larry Doby -- who broke the AL color barrier -- shortstop/manager Lou Boudreau and pitcher Bob Lemon.No Cleveland team has secured a professional title at home since the Browns won the 1964 NFL Championship Game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, and the city missed this years big events, too.First, the Cavaliers completed their NBA Finals comeback on the road, beating Golden State in Game 7 for the citys first major pro sports championship in 52 years. Then, the Indians clinched the AL Central crown at Detroit, won the AL Division Series in Boston and the AL Championship Series at Toronto.After winning Games 3 and 4 in Chicago to open a 3-1 Series lead, the Indians lost 3-2 Sunday at Wrigley Field.Itll be ideal. We have a better situation to do it now, second baseman Jason Kipnis said.Chicago, which hasnt won it all since 1908, is trying to become the first team to overcome a 3-1 Series deficit since the 1985 Kansas City Royals and the first to do it by winning Games 6 and 7 on the road since the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates.Arrieta, who pitched no-hit ball into the sixth inning to win Game 2, starts on five days rest for the Cubs against Tomlin, who will have had three days off since throwing 58 pitches in his Game 3 no-decision.If the Cubs force Game 7, Kyle Hendricks would pitch on regular rest for Chicago against Corey Kluber, who would make another start on short rest and try to become the first pitcher to win three starts in one Series since Detroits Mickey Lolich in 1968.Chicago delayed its charter flight to Cleveland until Monday night. In the Wrigley Field clubhouse, a message said: Halloween costumes are encouraged on the plane.We wanted them to have the opportunity to be with their kids today during the Halloween moment, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. After that game last night, believe me, man, I was in no mood to get up and travel today. I think it actually is working out pretty well. Were going to get in at a really good hour, grab stuff to eat and go to bed.With the switch to the American League ballpark, the designated hitter is back: Carlos Santana for the Indians and Kyle Schwarber for the Cubs. Schwarber was out from April 7 until the Series opener after tearing knee ligaments. He has not been given medical clearance to play the field, so he was limited to one pinch-hitting appearance at home. He is 3 for 8 in the Series with a double, two walks and two RBI.When I managed in the American League, I always thought it was somewhat of a disadvantage going to the National League, subtracting one offensive player, and probably even more pronounced for different teams that have really profound, legitimate DHs, Maddon said. But for right now, at this moment in time, the fact that Kyle cannot play defense but can still play offense and run the bases, it does work out well for us.At Wrigley, Santana made two starts in left field, a position he had not played since 2012, and one at first base.It helps keeping the body warm, and I like being out there in the field, he said. Being a designated hitter is a bit more complicated. I try to gather advice on how to do it better. I always ask David Ortiz, and hes giving me good pointers, but theres still room to improve.Both teams were among the big leagues best at home this year. Chicago led the majors with a 57-24 record, and Cleveland was tied for second with 53 victories in its own ballpark.When youre on the road, one, its kind of you against the world, which is OK, Indians manager Terry Francona said. But the biggest thing of all is when youre the home team, you hit last, so you get to use your bullpen differently, and thats a huge advantage. Casey Short Jersey . After slipping from the summit during the week, the Gunners overcame struggling Crystal Palace 2-0 on Sunday thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains second-half brace. Emily Sonnett USA Jersey .Y. -- Marcell Dareus and the Buffalo Bills defence made life miserable for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. http://www.officialsocceruswntshop.com/carli-lloyd-usa-jersey/ . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. McCall Zerboni USA Jersey . The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos. Kelley OHara USA Jersey . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. Papua New Guinea 274 for 5 (Dogodo 80*, Sese 76, Siaka 70) beat Namibia 273 for 4 (Williams 109*, van Vuuren 60) by five wicketsScorecard Half-centuries from Lega Siaka, Sese Bau and Dogodo Bau were vital for Papua New Guinea to recover from early setbacks and beat Namibia by five wickets. That left Craig Williams on the losing side despite making an unbeaten century that helped set 273 on the board in their World Cricket League match in Port Moresby.Both he and his team would have been confident of their chances, especially after they had reduced PNG to 30 for 2 in the fifth over. A period of stabilisation followed with Siaka at the helm, but his 61-run partnership with captain Assad Vala was broken in the 12th over and the chase came down to the strength of their middle order.Thats where Sese, who was playing only his sixth List A game, and Dogodo, on debut, came in and shut out Namibia. Sese made 76 off 98 balls, despite scoring only three fours and one six. Dogoddo was a bit more fond of finding the boundary - his unbeaten 80 off 74 included eight fours, the last two off successive balls ushered victory for PNG in the 48th over.ddddddddddddIn contrast, Namibias innings was set up by their top order. Opener Wian van Vuuren made 60 off 98 balls while their No. 4 Williams smashed 109 off 89 balls, with seven fours and five sixes. It was his seventh hundred in List A cricket, on the steam of which Namibia plundered 87 off their last 45 balls.In a high-scoring match, PNGs Mahuru Dai gave away just 24 runs in his 10 overs, in addition to a wicket. Chad Soper, who opened the bowling, finished with 1 for 36.PNG are third on the points table with five wins from seven games. Namibia are in seventh spot above only UAE, with one win from seven games. The two teams play each other on Sunday at the same venue. ' ' '