Tenkuukaikatsu breaks into the leading group with strong 28 points,
yesterday's top three all could save just 17, far worse than the
average of 20.41 was.

There were some other good scores, 30 for Puchashuzon -- the kadoban
Ozeki is now at a 9-6, two times 29 for Getayutaka and Gunterao and
Heruwejima could move up closer to the kachi-koshi line with 28.

Tamanaogijima

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Day 8       UDH Natsu Basho 2003 |    TOTAL    |    TODAY
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POS SHIKONA         RANK |  W-L  | PTS WON LOS | PTS WON LOS
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  1 Ursumaru        M16  | 15-0  | 205  40  64 |  17   7   6
  2 Tenkuukaikatsu  Kw   | 14-1  | 196  42  62 |  28   4   9
  3 Chiyosifuji     J3   | 14-1  | 194  39  65 |  17   7   6
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  4 Takanoyama      J1   | 14-1  | 191  47  57 |  17   8   5
  5 Kirinoumi       M13  | 14-1  | 190  42  62 |  27   5   8
  6 Tamajari        M9   | 14-1  | 189  46  58 |  25   6   7
  7 Kashunowaka     M16  | 14-1  | 183  43  61 |  24   4   9
  8 Beaumaru        J6*  | 14-1  | 183  46  58 |  23   5   8
  9 Amanogawa       J3   | 13-2  | 183  47  57 |  25   6   7
  9 Wakanozan       Ke   | 13-2  | 183  47  57 |  19   6   7
 11 Akibono         Oh   | 13-2  | 180  48  56 |  26   4   9
 12 Getayukata      M1   | 13-2  | 179  47  57 |  29   4   9
 13 Heiyu           M6   | 13-2  | 178  45  59 |  25   5   8
 14 Rowitoro        M6   | 13-2  | 178  47  57 |  24   5   8
 15 Seigatakaigai   Y    | 13-2  | 178  49  55 |  18   7   6
 16 Chijanofuji     J2   | 12-3  | 176  43  61 |  20   6   7
 17 Stefanowaka     J1   | 12-3  | 176  44  60 |  17   6   7
 18 Ookihito        Ow   | 12-3  | 174  45  59 |  27   4   9
 19 Ekigozan        Y    | 12-3  | 174  50  54 |  22   5   8
 20 Kaenkamiko      M4   | 12-3  | 173  45  59 |  19   6   7
 21 Areyama         M1   | 12-3  | 173  51  53 |  24   5   8
 21 Obana           M1   | 12-3  | 173  51  53 |  21   6   7
 23 Kojamuri        M7   | 12-3  | 171  46  58 |  16   7   6
 24 Sanyiazuma      Kw   | 11-4  | 171  49  55 |  23   6   7
 25 Oshiyama        J2   | 11-4  | 171  51  53 |  18   6   7
 26 Haraiboshi      Kw   | 11-4  | 170  46  58 |  20   6   7
 27 Heikotoriki     Sw   | 11-4  | 170  48  56 |  13   7   6
 28 Flohru          Oe   | 11-4  | 169  47  57 |  20   6   7
 29 Inoshishiyama   J3   | 11-4  | 169  48  56 |  22   5   8
 30 Hinerikeri      J1   | 10-5  | 169  49  55 |  22   6   7
 30 Kaidomaru       M8   | 10-5  | 169  49  55 |  17   6   7
 32 Frinkanohana    M16  | 10-5  | 168  49  55 |  22   7   6
 33 Maguroyama      Ow   | 10-5  | 168  53  51 |  24   5   8
 34 Hasurami        Kw   | 10-5  | 167  46  58 |  19   6   7
 35 Pitinosato      Sh   | 10-5  | 167  50  54 |  16   7   6
 36 Harunochiba     M2   | 10-5  | 166  51  53 |  24   6   7
 37 Takahike        Ke   | 10-5  | 165  48  56 |  20   7   6
 38 Puchashuzon     Ok*  |  9-6  | 165  50  54 |  30   5   8
 39 Thomshiki       Kw   |  9-6  | 165  53  51 |  11   9   4
 40 Takanorappa     Se   |  9-6  | 165  54  50 |  26   5   8
 41 Igiski          Y    |  9-6  | 164  50  54 |  14   7   6
 41 Tako            Sw   |  9-6  | 164  50  54 |  19   5   8
 43 Mariohana       M4   |  9-6  | 164  52  52 |  10   8   5
 44 Sunibono        Kw   |  9-6  | 164  53  51 |  17   6   7
 45 Andoreasu       Sw   |  9-6  | 163  46  58 |  21   4   9
 46 Gunterao        J1   |  8-7  | 163  48  56 |  29   4   9
 47 Shabodo         M16  |  8-7  | 163  50  54 |  20   7   6
 47 Toschima        M12  |  8-7  | 163  50  54 |  18   7   6
 49 Rannohana       Se   |  8-7  | 162  47  57 |  22   4   9
 50 Akishiki        M5   |  8-7  | 162  48  56 |  17   6   7
 51 Gusoyama        M4   |  8-7  | 162  49  55 |  25   5   8
 52 Konizan         J1   |  8-7  | 162  52  52 |  24   6   7
 52 Tzutziyama      J1   |  8-7  | 162  52  52 |  15   7   6
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 54 Kintamayama     Ow   |  7-8  | 161  51  53 |  24   3  10
 55 Kumatora        M16  |  7-8  | 161  51  53 |  20   6   7
 56 Ketsukai        M10  |  7-8  | 160  46  58 |  23   6   7
 57 Gernobono       Sw   |  7-8  | 160  47  57 |  20   6   7
 58 Pastanoyama     Kw   |  7-8  | 160  49  55 |  22   5   8
 59 Sashimaru       Sh   |  7-8  | 160  50  54 |  19   7   6
 60 Arubaitoyama    M11  |  6-9  | 160  51  53 |  18   6   7
 60 Yubiquitoyama   Ow   |  6-9  | 160  51  53 |  23   4   9
 62 Nagayama        M16  |  6-9  | 159  46  58 |  25   4   9
 63 Kaikitsune      M4   |  6-9  | 159  47  57 |  25   4   9
 64 Unagiyutaka     M6   |  6-9  | 159  48  56 |  24   6   7
 65 Hokanobenzo     M6   |  6-9  | 159  51  53 |  20   5   8
 66 Doitsuyama      Oh   |  6-9  | 159  52  52 |  17   6   7
 67 Tominishiki     M9   |  5-10 | 159  54  50 |  22   6   7
 68 Azumaryu        Ok   |  5-10 | 158  47  57 |  22   5   8
 69 Manekineko      Se   |  5-10 | 158  49  55 |  22   5   8
 70 Heruwejima      Kw   |  5-10 | 158  50  54 |  28   3  10
 71 Jejima          Sz   |  5-10 | 158  53  51 |  19   6   7
 71 Zoukiyama       M8   |  5-10 | 158  53  51 |  25   5   8
 73 Meikenonami     Sh   |  5-10 | 157  51  53 |  23   6   7
 74 Mannibiyama     Oh   |  5-10 | 156  49  55 |  18   6   7
 74 Shinkansen      J1   |  5-10 | 156  49  55 |  24   6   7
 76 Fukurou         J3   |  4-11 | 156  55  49 |  26   5   8
 77 Sukebeejima     M6*  |  4-11 | 155  50  54 |  16   5   8
 78 Chabonowaka     Kw   |  4-11 | 155  52  52 |  18   7   6
 78 Gochisozan      M3   |  4-11 | 155  52  52 |  19   5   8
 80 Tameiki         J7   |  4-11 | 154  51  53 |  26   6   7
 80 Tomitsuki       J2   |  4-11 | 154  51  53 |  16   8   5
 82 Zenjimoto       M4   |  4-11 | 154  52  52 |  17   6   7
 83 Yumezukuri      M14  |  3-12 | 154  53  51 |  18   7   6
 84 Metzinowaka     M1   |  3-12 | 153  49  55 |  14   7   6
 85 Hakajusakari    Oe   |  3-12 | 153  50  54 |  18   6   7
 85 Zentoryu        Sh   |  3-12 | 153  50  54 |  23   4   9
 87 Fukunoyama      J1   |  3-12 | 153  52  52 |  25   6   7
 87 Gaijingai       M4   |  3-12 | 153  52  52 |  18   6   7
 89 Daninowaka      Sh   |  3-12 | 153  53  51 |  16   7   6
 90 Marionoumi      Ke   |  2-13 | 153  55  49 |  20   6   7
 91 Shayoto         Sh   |  2-13 | 152  50  54 |   9   8   5
 92 Usagi           M4   |  2-13 | 152  52  52 |  23   5   8
 93 Feginowaka      Ok   |  2-13 | 152  53  51 |  19   6   7
 93 Hamanoyama      Ke   |  2-13 | 152  53  51 |  20   6   7
 95 Oshirokita      J2   |  2-13 | 151  50  54 |  17   6   7
 96 Takatamale      Ow   |  1-14 | 151  51  53 |  13   7   6
 96 Ulsimitsuki     Sh   |  2-13 | 151  51  53 |  14   8   5
 98 Kotoseiya       M16  |  1-14 | 151  53  51 |  22   6   7
 99 Kofuji          J3   |  1-14 | 150  51  53 |  21   5   8
100 Leonishiki      Y    |  1-14 | 150  52  52 |  15   7   6
101 Chiyozakura     Oh   |  1-14 | 149  49  55 |  24   5   8
102 Beisuborumaru   M3   |  1-14 | 149  52  52 |  19   7   6
103 Furanohana      J2   |  1-14 | 149  53  51 |  20   5   8
104 Mattjila        J4   |  0-15 | 149  55  49 |  20   8   5
105 Tamanaogijima   Ok   |  0-15 | 148  51  53 |  12   8   5
106 Boltono         Sw   |  0-15 | 147  50  54 |  24   5   8
107 Chikarayama     J2   |  0-15 | 144  48  56 |  19   5   8
108 Sukubidubidu    M4   |  0-15 | 143  56  48 |  20   6   7
109 Charliki        M6*  |  0-15 | 141  52  52 |  17   7   6
110 Kazetoshi       M11  |  0-15 | 135  58  46 |  18   8   5
111 Hoshifransu     J7   |  0-15 | 114  60  44 |  19   7   6
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