Mark Twain

TennisTitan was glad to get some play in today after three days of rain. Though Titan was disappointed not to have had the opportunity for a rematch at Amackassin as planned due to sloppy conditions on the clay, regular adversaries Frank 'Slats ' Slattery, George 'Chemist' Hauss, and Gene 'King' Slattery, made the Kinsley courts playable in short order. Joining the quartet was George 'Teacher' Febles and a newcomer to the Titan plethora of players, Chris 'Prince' Slattery. Since only one court was available for the six participants abbreviated sets (best of five games ) were the order of the day. 'Prince' dominated play, first partnering with 'Slats,' then with 'Teacher.' 'Prince's sire, 'King' Gene, paired throughout with the 'Chemist' and managed to wrest a victory or two from his progeny in the minisets but in so doing failed to distinguish himself. 'Prince' was Titanized in the final match of the evening which was played to conclusion (6-2) against 'King'/'Chemist.' The agility, quickness and power of the 'Prince' was more than adequate to lead TT to victory. A disgruntled father exiting Kinsley Park was overheard to remark to his 30 year old son, "Sonny boy, take it from me, it ain't easy making the Titan look good on a tennis court." The reply stung TT more than any ace that whizzed by him tonight, "Dad, Titan calls that tennis?" He obviously never read Mark Twain's "Prince and The Pauper."