"He Ain't Heavy...

He's my brother." How else can TennisTitan explain that unique chemistry between "Happy Jack" Carey and moi? Titan was singing that refrain from the 1965 Hollies hit as "HJ," on the precipice of his finest victory, serving at 6-5 to complete the very unexpected comeback (3-5 down) against "Big Al" Dio Dati and "Spindley Legs" Gessmer at Kinsley today, bricked 4 consecutive volleys at net to send the first set to a tie breaker. TT/HJ then proceeded to run off the first five points of the breaker to take the set (7-6)(3). In set 2, with "Spindley Legs" on his usual short leash yanked from home, Titan paired with 'Big Al' against George "Chemist" and 'HJ.' The results of that foray (6-2) clearly indicate that the 'chemistry' between these two is volatile. HJ 'yes dear's" him to death and 'Chemist' shoulders slump even more as his pearls of tennis wisdom are cast to swine as HJ plays the role of mason at net. In the denoument, a set of singles between the Titan and 'Chemist,' Der Chemiker erased the memory of his recent sweep by TT gritting out a well played set (3-6). 'Chemist' was in his special 'retriever' mode, denying Titan the lines and keeping the leg-weary behemoth on the move. Titan, ever looking for the anti-choke excuse, opined as the warriors left the court, "My legs get especially tired after playing with Jack," to wit George retorted, "How do you think I got scoliosis, big boy?"