Memorable Memorial

"Titan, you can claim you won the first set...I don't mind" giggled Frank 'Slats' Slattery as the group broke up after this morning's play at Kinsley. 'Slats' could be magnanimous. He had just run the table with Bob 'Kraut' Kluge. TT and two weary partners were the victims in a three set sweep (2,2,1). The 'bloated behemoth' had expected much, much more from his partners but neither Clarence 'Gazelle' Williams nor Joe 'Gimpy Knees' Cruz could deliver the goods. Both the 'Gazelle' and 'Gimpy Knees' have the capacity to be game changers at net but neither was up to the task of out playing 'Slats' in the forecourt. Titan acquitted himself reasonably well from the back line but 'Der Klugemeister' still offers too much fire power on his serve for a sustained counter attack. TT had to be satisfied with his 2 winning games contribution to 'GK'/'Slats' first set victory over the "Double Dave Duo" from Peekskill. "The 'dormant doormat' lived up to his sobriquet" quipped Lou 'Pistol' Gerencser from the adjacent court. 'Big Al' DioDati commented sagaciously, "Lazy Loud-mouth, you belong in our game. 'Speedy Legs' Gessman and 'Happy Jack' Carey are more your level." 'HJ' enjoined "Pistol, I refuse to play with anyone you describe as 'sober'." A bewildered 'Dave the Rave' and his partner 'Dave the Mellow One,' African Americans awaiting winners, said in unison, "Sagaciously!?! - man, tennis is a white boys sport!"