The son mentioned in this tidbit is 13 years old and will grow up to be my father.
Yankees - 202 000 000 - 4 10 0 Red Sox - 000 010 100 - 2 5 1
Monday, August 18, 1952 began with the Yankees (69-48) leading the American League by 1.5 games over Cleveland (67-49) and 5.5 games over the Red Sox (61-51).
This afternoon game was the make-up of a May 25 rainout. Vic Raschi pitched a complete game for the Yankees (9-5-2-2-3). Dizzy Trout went eight innings for the Red Sox (8-9-4-7-6; 3 walks were intentional) and Al Benton pitched the ninth.