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possibly New York as well. Alan LeMair, nephew of Will Macy, at tended a number of games in New York with Phil. The fan remained in Phil, still healthy and, through television, added other sports to his interest in baseball. Bowling, golf - men's and women's - are the main ones. Time at the tube is essential whether in Florida or 'Sconset. Weekends little else is possible or likely. Shortly after Phil had lost his wife, he moved into the apartment behind and above the Post Office. Because of his love of sports, par ticularly Red Sox baseball, Phil bought a twelve inch television set. It was the first in 'Sconset. It was used and shared - mostly in the evenings by many regulars and some unexpected visitors. Their names appeared in the journal Phil had been keeping for himself since about 1928. One night an unknown lady knocked at the side door and introduced herself as Mrs. MacDonnell, the daughter of the world famous ballroom dancing team, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mur ray. She said that she and friends had visited 'Sconset several times, and that she expected to be here with her parents later in the season. Phil was also told that the dancers were giving an exhibition on television in the near future and that, if possible, she would love to see it. This was arranged and all enjoyed the show. Late in the summer the Murrays called with their daughter. Mr. Murray gave Phil an autographed copy of a bi-ography concerning his life as a teacher and exhibitor. Patricia Collinge and her husband, Bill Smith, were anxious to see some dancing led by Fred Astaire. Phil made this possible. Miss Collinge was well known and highly respected in 'Sconset for her help at the Casino, for her wonderful contribu tions to the New Yorker, and, of course, for her many appearances on Broadway in New York. Her support of Tallulah Bankhead in the part of "Birdie" in "The Little Foxes" was greatly admired. The boys of 'Sconset were most interested in the Rolls Royce touring car Mr. Smith, her husband, used to pick up the family mail. John Salvis was not considered to be the friendliest man in 'Sconset but, as the only barber, the only garage man and the head of an important family, he was a man to be reckoned with. His steady wife rented rooms, his daughter, Eileen, and son-in-law, Gordon, ran the grocery store and meat market. John-the-barber and Eileen loved golf and they were good at it. It was a great pleasure for Phil and John to go to the links together. They liked and respected each other. When Phil lived at the Post Office, John gave him a winter garage for his car. Eileen was heard to say, somewhat in humor and amaze ment, that he would not do that for her.
