Willkommen Der Chemiker

"Hey, hey, if I gotta pay I'm gonna PLAY," so sang the Titan as he left the Amackassin Country Club euphorically on Saturday afternoon after rudely welcoming back George 'Chemist' Hauss to the game we all love with a sweep of three sets. Titan/'Slats' engaged the Teutonic tandem of 'Kraut'/'Chemist' in sweltering conditions in a match that had the local club members wondering if these boys were dromedaries or just gluttons for the punishing heat and humidity. 'Chemist,' coming off a three month injury layoff involving a torn hamstring, was no match for the wiley veterans on the far side of the net. 'Der Kluger' was unable to generate the pace that adds so much to his game on the hard court at Kinsley or pursue his precious weenie- shot philosophy on the terbe tu. Indeed, TT converted several droppers hit against him that had 'Chemist' whip out his ph kit and ask for a urine sample of the bloated behemoth. But let us not diminish the efforts of the Teutonic Twosome in sets 1 and 2 when they rallied late to draw even, only to succumb to the more steady play of TT/'Slats'. After breaking 'Kraut' in the always critical 9th game, Titan held to take the opener (6-4), In set 2 TT/'Slats' carelessly lost a 4-3 (up a break) lead only to storm back in the 12th game to force the tie breaker. Titan again administered the coup d' grace (7-6) (5) getting 'Chemist' to hit meekly into the twine on that same slice serve that 'Chemist' is so well known for. Set 3 - "always about heart" - had TT front and center. Whether it was 'Slats' defense, leg weariness of the opposition, or Titan feeling invincible with his mix of off speed deliveries and returns it was "no contest" as the 'Boys of Eire' pounded out an easy (6-1) victory. As the boys enjoyed their post match beverage in the clubhouse, Titan remarked, "You guys are gonna be "Sauerbraten" in the blog. You were my meat today; you were potted, slow-cooked, and simmered in 93 degree temperature over 2 and one-half hours." See pictures below.