... 6-2, 6-2, 6-2... boo hoo, boo hoo, boo hoo

Can no one carry TT anymore? TT was gratified that Joe Cruz reappeared at the park at his request this date after a two month absence... "his game is due to come back any day now," was TT's indelicate response to bystanders who watched Joe and TT get flattened by the duo of Big Al and Slats in set 1 (6-2). "Happy Jack" was next up with TT, who begged off singles play today in deference to his aching body and declining skills. Newcomer Stuart Scott paired with Big Al and that twosome had little difficulty replicating the 6-2 score in set 2. "Happy Jack" had had enough when TT querried at the conclusion of the set, "Jack, are you paying for those lessons you claim to be taking?" Stuart "I don't work for ESPN" Scott was gracious enough to step in as TT partner is set 3 after "Kraut" Kluge interjected, "TT, I'm hurting too, let me play with 'George the Chemist' in the finale. Alas, TT is 'onto the Kraut's game'... he's always claiming 'my back is hurting'... yada. yada... (read) "I can't carry you either TT." The upshot for TT... another 6-2 defeat. Stuart Scott was overheard saying leaving the court, "Hey TT, ain't you heard, we blacks don't have to carry baggage anymore?"

In preliminary sets Big Al & Slats cruised to victory over Happy Jack and the Chemist; Jim Devine & the Chemist were less fortunate against The Kraut and Joe "I can do better next time Tommy" Cruz.