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California and New York Congressmen Bet On World Series
In Washington, Rep. Lester Wolff of New York bet California lawmakers on the Mets vs. A's World Series. Rep. Craig Hosmer of California protested the terms, joking about sending New York champagne to California and mocking the bet as an outlandish exchange while remaining open to a second New York case if Oakland fares poorly.
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