The Pittsburgh Press (July 30, 1944)
Roosevelt reelection odds are cut to 2–5
St. Louis, Missouri (UP) – (July 29)
James J. Carroll, nationally known betting commissioner, shortened his odds on the reelection of President Roosevelt today from 1–3 to 2–5.
At the same time, he cut the odds against Thomas E. Dewey from 2.5–1 to a new price of 9–5.
“A flood of Dewey money showed up, forcing us to cut his price,” Carroll said.