Six Two & Even?

Question

The first time I ever heard this phrase was in the movie " The Maltese Falcon". It was spoken by Humphrey Bogart. I never noticed it again until the Red Sox manager Jimy Williams was quoted saying it. I think it comes from the macabre meaning Bogart refers to as he looks at Elisha Cook and says it as the characters are looking for a fall guy. Maybe he means it is the depth of the grave. He says " Six two and even; their selling you out"

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I couldn't find an exact definition on this one, it could be a betting term, a sports term or even a card game reference. I did find the reference from Humphrey Bogart and Joe Morgan (who was both a manager and player in baseball). Apparently it's become a saying in New England folklore, but the actual meaning is still a bit of a mystery.

I've included some links below for you to check it out. Hope this helps a bit :)

Source(s):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morgan_…
http://www.duffyscliff.com/entry/index/5…

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board…