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Gentlemen, Place Your Wagers…
KK Hockey — From the Detroit Free Press: Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl have reached a gentleman’s wager over the Stanley Cup series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins. If Detroit wins, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will send Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick goodies from the Steel City, including Heinz Ketchup and Primanti Sandwiches. He will also ship Mayor Kilpatrick an octopus from Wholeys Fish Market. Dan Wholey, the market’s owner, made news this week when he said he would not ...

Kilpatrick and Ravenstahl agree on a bet
Snapshots — According to the Detroit Free Press, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick understood the context at hand and put his well-seasoned legal team to the test of squeaking around wagering "Hockeytown" with 28-year-old Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl: May 24, Detroit Free Press : Just hours before the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins take to the ice at the Joe, the mayors from both cities have announced they're reached an agreement as to what each will receive should their team snag the Stanley Cup. Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick and Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl have reached a gentleman's ...

The NBA: Where 'Bringing the NFL Back to Los Angeles' Happens
FanHouse — ... Before every championship game or series, it's a tradition for the mayors of each respective city to make a friendly (but predictable) wager with each other. Case in point: by beating the Penguins last night, the Red Wings did more than bring the Stanley Cup back to the Motor City; they also ensured Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick would be receiving a gift basket containing Heinz Ketchup, Primanti Sandwiches and an octopus from Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravenstahl. ...