:sdks:python:test-suites:direct:py37:directRunnerIT fails for 2.26.0 release branch

[damccorm]

[Note this affects python 3.7

I wasn't able to find a specific issue from the log but was able to replicate it locally.

https://ci-beam.apache.org/job/beam_PostCommit_Python37_PR/241/

from beam root.

./gradlew :sdks:python:test-suites:direct:py37:directRunnerIT

Imported from Jira BEAM-11396. Original Jira may contain additional context.
Reported by: lostluck.