9/7-9/13/52

Sept 7 Sunday Beat Al Levitt and Dimitri on asphalt. These are the games Eugene saw. The 1st game broke the time record for a 9 inning game 3 hours and 38 minutes. He got home at 8:45 PM. This evening we went to Fordham and had sundaes at Krum's.

These were the first two games of a five game series, due to earlier rainouts, I believe. The Giants really had to take 4 of 5 to get close; they only won 3, including this doubleheader. I was supposed to leave whenever my friend Larry had to leave; he did not stay to the end, but I did. When I got home, I told Mom and Dad, after being asked, that, of course, Larry stayed the whole time also. I don't know if they believed me; Dad could have written "They got home at 8:45", but he didn't. 
My favorite memory of the Polo Grounds is at the end of that game. I stayed to the end, but went to the top of the ramp in order to run out as soon as it was over. I got on a packed full Polo Grounds shuttle to the Jerome Ave. El, the short train creaking and squealing as it rounded the bend leaving the station; we were tilted back, with a beautiful view of the ballpark silhouetted by its light towers. It was quite memorable, perhaps even more so because the Giants won both games. 

Sept 8 The kids returned to school. Eugene's class is 9 S.P.2. His teacher is Mr. Peretti. His room is 415. He takes Spanish, English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Music & Art. Sylvia's teacher is Miss Dunn. Class is 5-8. Room is 417. Gen. Naguib, military head of Egypt in a sudden coup seized political control installing himself as Premier and dictator.

                        National Singles
Sedgman d. Mulloy 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
M. Connolly d. Doris Hart 6-3, 7-5
Vets H. Hopman d. 
Sedgman and Hart d. L. Hoad and Thelma Long 6-3, 7-5

This is the way Dad wrote it; I would guess that he wrote it at least partially from the New York Times story, which says that Hopman won the Veteran's Singles, but doesn't say who he beat. I remember asking Dad before the match (which took place on Monday, because of earlier rain, so I couldn't watch it on TV) if Mulloy had a chance; he was 38 and had never reached the US National finals before. Dad said, essentially, no chance, and he was right.

Regarding school, Romeo J. Peretti was a memorable character. 

Sept 9 Israel agreed to accept $822,000,000 in reparations for Jewish losses and suffering from West Berlin.

Sept 10 McCarthy won the much publicized Wisconsin Rep. primary easily over Leonard Schmitt by 3-1. Bella Dodd testified before the Senate Internal Security Comm. She charged there were 1500 Communist teachers in the U.S. She named many, 10 of whom have been subpoenaed.

Sept 11 Billy Rose withdrew his suit for divorce at the last minute and Eleanor Holm was granted a separation in the much publicized case. Eugene drew "The Chicago White Sox" W. Brown, "Baseball Personalities" - Jimmy Powers, "The Ship Without a Crew" - H. Pease and "Teen Age Stories of the West" - S. Payne. Sylvia drew "Betsy and the Proud Horse" Mary Urmston, "The Jolly Season" - Lilla Stirling, English Fairy "Tales" F.A. Steel, "The Long White Month" - Dean Marshall.

Sept 12 1952 was called the worst polio ever by the U.S. Public Health Service. The kids had their first piano lesson.

Sept 13 Lil took Eugene to Dr Holzman for his check up Sylvia went along. Eisenhower made his peace with Taft who announced his support. Dr Holzman said Eugene was better but he must continue his pills, take zymakaps (one a day vitamins) and refrain from overactivity. His weight was 93 - a gain of four pounds and height of 5 ft. 1 in. a gain of 3/4 inch - since June.