'Among Mayor Charles Meeker's solemn duties Friday was to keep from gloating when he called Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown to offer condol — er, congratulations — on a well-fought, spirited hockey series. Now it's time to collect on the bet. Meeker bet 3 pounds of Carolina 'cue on Raleigh's Canes against 3 pound of Buffalo wings.'
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