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CHICAGO -- The Latest on fan reaction to Chicago Cubs advancing to the World Series (all times local):3:30 p.m.President Barack Obama is giving it up for the Chicago Cubs.Obama posted a message of Holy Cow and congratulations Sunday on Twitter, adding: Even this White Sox fan was happy to see Wrigley rocking last night.Obama is a well-known fan of the Cubs crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox.First lady Michelle Obama beat the president to it earlier Sunday with her own tweet celebrating the Cubs pennant win.---1:45 p.m.Police say the celebration of the Chicago Cubs winning the National League championship was nearly trouble-free.Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says it was a very safe and enjoyable celebration Saturday night. He says officers made only six misdemeanor arrests in a crowd they estimated at 300,000.Arrestees were cited for unlawful sale of tickets, obstructing traffic, disorderly conduct and other misdemeanors.---This item has been corrected to show there were an estimated 300,000 people, not 30,000.---12:15 p.m.Loyal Chicago Cubs fans as far south as San Antonio, Texas, are thrilled to see their team headed to the World Series for the first time in 71 years.Chicago native Jimmy Tingas owns Wrigleyville Grill in San Antonio where he caters to homesick former Chicagoans still craving hot dogs and Italian beef. The 47-year-old restaurant owner says his customers enjoy sharing their memories of blizzards, basketball championships and two Mayor Daleys.On Saturday, Tingas and his Wrigleyville Grill patrons watched the Cubs win Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. He says people were going nuts and many shed tears.Tingas says fans are shaking off superstition like the infamous billy goat curse. But as he puts it: When we win the World Series were going to have roasted goat, Ill tell you that.---11 a.m.Dorothy Farrells face is familiar to anyone who watched the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series: Shes the 90-year-old season-ticket holder who was beaming with jubilation in a front-row seat.Fox Sports interviewed Farrell after the Cubs won Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday night in Chicago. She says shes not worried about the Cleveland Indians, who the Cubs will face Tuesday in Game 1.As Farrell put it, I just wished wish my brothers were alive to see this ... They loved the Cubs. And my father did too. But theyre all dead now. This old ladys still living.When asked how she would celebrate the win, she said: Ill probably have a Jagermeister.---10:20 a.m.The victorious Chicago Cubs are earning cheers from their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox posted its congratulations to the National League champions on Twitter. The White Sox most recent World Series win was in 2005.The citys other professional sports teams are also adding their praise. Tweets from the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Fire are saluting the Cubs.The Cubs face the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 on Tuesday.---9:45 a.m.First lady Michelle Obama is congratulating her hometown Chicago Cubs after the team clinched an appearance in the World Series.The Chicago native on Sunday morning tweeted: Way to go Cubs!! She then recalled her father, saying My Dad is the reason Im a true Cubs fans. Hed be so proud!She signed off on the tweet from her (at)FLOTUS account with her personal signature, -mo, meaning she wrote the message herself.President Barack Obama is a well-known fan of the Cubs crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox.---9 a.m.Chicago Cubs fans are waking up to a new reality: Their team is headed to the World Series for the first time in 71 years.Many still-stunned fans took to social media Sunday morning to ask if theyd been dreaming and to catch up on the posts from famous Cubs fans.Comedian and actor Bob Newhart posted a photo of himself, his grandchildren and the W flag they made for him.Actor John Cusack posted two words last night along with a photo of the team celebrating at Wrigley Field. As he put it: Its. Done.Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued a statement Saturday night celebrating the pennant win. He says: The fun continues in Cleveland on Tuesday night.The Cubs face the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 on Tuesday.---1 a.m.Chicago Cubs fans are turning their attention to the World Series for the first time in 71 years.Large crowds of people hit the streets outside Wrigley Field on Saturday night after the Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series and advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1945.A majority of the fans celebrated peacefully, with many taking selfies in front of the stadium. Police say one person was arrested after climbing a traffic pole.Longtime fan Brian Dusza was at the game. He says he never thought hed see such a win, adding: I cant even describe what Im feeling.Chicago faces the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. Nike Vapormax Plus Wholesale . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Wholesale Vapormax 2019 . 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The Barbadians career spanned 58 years with extensive work across TV, radio and the written media, which included commentating on Sky Sports on many of the England tours of the West Indies.A statement on the West Indies Cricket Boards Twitter feed read: Tony Cozier the legendary West Indies Cricket writer and commentary died this morning in Barbados. May he RIP.After being inspired by his journalist father, Cozier studied journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada and started commentating and writing on West Indian cricket in 1958.He was also an adept sportsman, playing hockey as a goalkeeper for Barbados and cricket as an opening batsman and wicketkeeper for two Barbados clubs, Wanderers and Carlton. Dwayne Smith pays tribute to West Indian commentator Tony Cozier, who sadly died at the age of 75 following a long illness Darren Sammy, commentating on the IPL on Sky Sports, said: From the time I started following West Indies cricket his voice was the one in my ear.dddddddddddd He was one of the greatest and I dont think his voice will ever be forgotten.An MCC life member, Cozier also had the honour of having the media centre at Bridgetowns Kensington Oval - his home ground - named after him.Damien ODonohoe, chief executive of the Caribbean Premier League, said: It was with great sadness that we learned of Tonys sad passing.To many fans across the Caribbean and beyond he was quite simply the voice of West Indies cricket. His love of cricket was a positive influence in telling the story across a golden era for West Indies cricket and he was hugely respected and loved in equal measure by fans of the game.For more than 50 years Tonys voice has resonated through television, radio or the written word in homes across the cricketing world and he was admired internationally for his passion, insight and enthusiasm.On behalf of the CPL I would like to extend my sincere condolences to his wife Jillian, children Craig and Natalie and his family and friends at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.Tributes to Cozier, and condolences to his family, poured in from around the cricket world.Among them, West Indies ICC World Twenty20 winner Carlos Brathwaite posted simply: RIP Tony Cozier.The International Cricket Council added on Twitter: Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Tony Cozier today.One of the truly great voices of cricket. A huge loss for the cricket community. 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