The first half of the Sumo Year 2003 is over. So is Natsu Basho's
UDH, and the tournament was closed with an average of 23.05 points.
Only five players could gain some places by scoring 30 or above.
Finally, nearly all players could accumulate more than one hundred
losses. Usually only the red lantern fraction can't reach that but
this time there were 14 players of them. If this weren't enough, five
also record more than 100 wins.
On to the honors: The yusho goes to Ursumaru. A strong finish makes
the newcomer win by 19 points. By the way, it took nearly two and a
half year until again a newcomer won the title. The jun-yusho goes
to Tenkuukaikatsu and Kirinoumi, latter one can save his third place
from day 14. Congratulations! The Hira-sho and Shin-sho for the best
Maegashira and Newcomer go also to Ursumaru, the Ryo-sho is sacked by
Stefanowaka, who was never leading in this competition until today.
Well done!
Promotion Commotion: Two Sekiwake east will return to the rank of
Ozeki. Takanorappa had 35 wins over the last three and returns after
six basho, Rannohana with 37 wins had a voyage to Sanyaku and upper
Maegashira for eight months. As the kadoban Ozeki Feginowaka and
Tamanaogijima finished make-koshi, the Ozeki number won't change
from the bottom side.
It won't, however, from the top side. The two Ozeki east this time
managed a combined record of just 12-18. Needless to say that none of
the two was promoted. Out of the present four Yokozuna, Ekigozan and
Seigatakaigai upheld the honor with 13-2 and 11-4 records. Igiski and
Leonishiki finished make-koshi.
The Lion from Spain has announced his intai yesterday already in a
private mail. Good luck in your Oyakata days! He will send his former
tsukebito Akenofuji into the race in July.
Have a nice off-basho time!
Tamanaogijima
Winner's line-up (Ursumaru, 392 points, 71-124):
6 Wakanoyama 5 Kotomitsuki Takanotsuru 4 Toki Yotsukasa
3 Tochiazuma Asasekiryu 2 Musoyama Takanowaka Shimotori
1 Tochinonada Takamisakari Tamarikido
Best possible line-up (471 points, 54-141):
6 Kotomitsuki 5 Takanowaka Takanotsuru 4 Tosanoumi Kasugao
3 Shimotori Kaiho 2 Takamisakari Hokutoriki Wakanoyama
1 Yotsukasa Akinoshima Dejima [Takanonami Tamanoshima Tamarikido
Gojoro Iwakiyama Aogiyama]
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Day 15 UDH Natsu Basho 2003 | TOTAL | TODAY
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POS SHIKONA RANK > NEW | W-L | PTS WON LOS | PTS WON LOS
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1 Ursumaru M16 > Kw | 15-0 | 392 71 124 | 32 3 10
2 Tenkuukaikatsu Kw > Se | 14-1 | 373 77 118 | 28 5 8
3 Kirinoumi M13 > Kw | 14-1 | 358 81 114 | 26 5 8
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4 Heiyu M6 > Ke | 14-1 | 356 81 114 | 27 5 8
5 Tamajari M9 > Ke | 14-1 | 353 81 114 | 28 4 9
6 Stefanowaka J1 > M2 | 14-1 | 348 78 117 | 24 5 8
7 Takanoyama J1 > M2 | 14-1 | 347 90 105 | 17 8 5
8 Akibono Oh > Oe | 14-1 | 346 81 114 | 25 4 9
9 Amanogawa J3 > M3 | 13-2 | 344 85 110 | 24 5 8
9 Ekigozan Y > Y | 13-2 | 344 85 110 | 29 4 9
9 Oshiyama J2 > M3 | 13-2 | 344 85 110 | 26 4 9
12 Getayukata M1 > Sw | 13-2 | 343 86 109 | 23 7 6
13 Chiyosifuji J3 > M3 | 13-2 | 340 79 116 | 17 6 7
14 Wakanozan Ke > Se | 13-2 | 340 85 110 | 24 4 9
15 Frinkanohana M16 > M2 | 13-2 | 339 89 106 | 28 4 9
16 Chijanofuji J2 > M4 | 12-3 | 335 78 117 | 30 3 10
17 Ookihito Ow > Oe | 12-3 | 335 81 114 | 23 6 7
18 Harunochiba M2 > Sh | 12-3 | 335 89 106 | 22 6 7
19 Hasurami Kw > Sw | 12-3 | 333 82 113 | 30 3 10
20 Beaumaru J6* > M4 | 12-3 | 333 88 107 | 23 6 7
21 Kumatora M16 > M3 | 12-3 | 332 87 108 | 25 4 9
22 Kaikitsune M4 > Ke | 12-3 | 331 80 115 | 28 4 9
23 Kaenkamiko M4 > Ke | 12-3 | 330 81 114 | 25 5 8
24 Gunterao J1 > M5 | 11-4 | 330 83 112 | 19 7 6
25 Puchashuzon Ok* > Ow | 11-4 | 328 91 104 | 22 6 7
26 Takanorappa Se > Oh | 11-4 | 328 92 103 | 20 6 7
27 Seigatakaigai Y > Y | 11-4 | 325 87 108 | 18 5 8
28 Andoreasu Sw > Se | 11-4 | 324 83 112 | 28 4 9
29 Kaidomaru M8 > M1 | 11-4 | 323 84 111 | 20 4 9
30 Rannohana Se > Oh | 11-4 | 323 86 109 | 24 6 7
31 Hinerikeri J1 > M5 | 11-4 | 323 87 108 | 27 4 9
32 Rowitoro M6 > M1 | 10-5 | 323 87 108 | 21 5 8
33 Akishiki M5 > Kw | 10-5 | 323 88 107 | 22 4 9
34 Heikotoriki Sw > Sw | 10-5 | 322 87 108 | 21 5 8
34 Kotoseiya M16 > M5 | 10-5 | 322 87 108 | 26 5 8
36 Toschima M12 > M4 | 10-5 | 322 88 107 | 28 3 10
37 Mannibiyama Oh > Ow | 10-5 | 321 82 113 | 26 4 9
38 Obana M1 > Ke | 9-6 | 321 91 104 | 19 6 7
39 Manekineko Se > Sw | 9-6 | 320 81 114 | 23 5 8
40 Chiyozakura Oh > Oh | 9-6 | 320 86 109 | 29 5 8
41 Azumaryu Ok > Oh | 9-6 | 319 84 111 | 28 4 9
42 Gusoyama M4 > M1 | 9-6 | 319 90 105 | 25 6 7
42 Tako Sw > Sw | 9-6 | 319 90 105 | 23 5 8
44 Kashunowaka M16 > M6 | 9-6 | 318 86 109 | 18 6 7
45 Konizan J1 > M7 | 9-6 | 318 92 103 | 24 6 7
46 Flohru Oe > Oh | 8-7 | 317 83 112 | 21 5 8
47 Chabonowaka Kw > Ke | 8-7 | 317 93 102 | 20 7 6
48 Inoshishiyama J3 > M8 | 8-7 | 316 85 110 | 23 5 8
48 Metzinowaka M1 > Kw | 8-7 | 316 85 110 | 24 5 8
50 Ketsukai M10 > M5 | 8-7 | 316 89 106 | 25 6 7
50 Kofuji J3 > M8 | 8-7 | 316 89 106 | 25 6 7
52 Nagayama M16 > M7 | 8-7 | 315 82 113 | 29 4 9
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53 Unagiyutaka M6 > M7 | 7-8 | 315 83 112 | 22 4 9
54 Yubiquitoyama Ow > Ok | 7-8 | 315 88 107 | 27 4 9
55 Mariohana M4 > M5 | 7-8 | 315 91 104 | 21 6 7
55 Sanyiazuma Kw > M1 | 7-8 | 315 91 104 | 27 5 8
57 Kojamuri M7 > M8 | 7-8 | 314 86 109 | 19 6 7
58 Takahike Ke > M1 | 7-8 | 314 88 107 | 22 4 9
59 Boltono Sw > Kw | 7-8 | 314 89 106 | 30 4 9
60 Thomshiki Kw > M1 | 7-8 | 314 90 105 | 20 4 9
61 Heruwejima Kw > M2 | 6-9 | 314 92 103 | 20 7 6
62 Sashimaru Sh > M1 | 6-9 | 313 85 110 | 18 7 6
63 Haraiboshi Kw > M2 | 6-9 | 312 90 105 | 16 7 6
64 Feginowaka Ok > Sz | 6-9 | 312 91 104 | 28 4 9
65 Gaijingai M4 > M6 | 6-9 | 311 87 108 | 22 6 7
66 Takatamale Ow > Ok | 6-9 | 311 88 107 | 22 5 8
67 Zenjimoto M4 > M6 | 6-9 | 311 90 105 | 26 4 9
68 Gernobono Sw > M1 | 5-10 | 311 91 104 | 22 7 6
69 Doitsuyama Oh > Ok | 5-10 | 311 93 102 | 23 6 7
70 Furanohana J2 > J3 | 5-10 | 310 88 107 | 28 4 9
71 Jejima Sz > M1 | 5-10 | 310 93 102 | 23 5 8
72 Maguroyama Ow > Ok | 5-10 | 310 94 101 | 21 6 7
73 Pastanoyama Kw > M3 | 5-10 | 309 89 106 | 19 6 7
74 Shinkansen J1 > J2 | 5-10 | 309 91 104 | 30 4 9
75 Usagi M4 > M8 | 4-11 | 309 92 103 | 20 6 7
76 Pitinosato Sh > M3 | 4-11 | 308 90 105 | 17 6 7
77 Gochisozan M3 > M7 | 4-11 | 308 91 104 | 23 4 9
78 Hakajusakari Oe > Ok | 4-11 | 307 89 106 | 26 4 9
79 Marionoumi Ke > M3 | 4-11 | 307 95 100 | 25 4 9
80 Hamanoyama Ke > M3 | 4-11 | 306 94 101 | 27 4 9
81 Beisuborumaru M3 > M7 | 4-11 | 306 95 100 | 25 6 7
82 Hokanobenzo M6 > M11 | 3-12 | 305 90 105 | 19 5 8
83 Kintamayama Ow > Ok | 3-12 | 305 91 104 | 21 6 7
84 Shayoto Sh > M4 | 3-12 | 305 92 103 | 23 5 8
85 Sunibono Kw > M5 | 3-12 | 305 94 101 | 27 4 9
85 Tzutziyama J1 > J2 | 3-12 | 305 94 101 | 15 7 6
87 Zentoryu Sh > M4 | 3-12 | 304 89 106 | 22 6 7
88 Leonishiki Y > Intai| 3-12 | 302 91 104 | 29 4 9
89 Ulsimitsuki Sh > M4 | 3-12 | 301 93 102 | 24 5 8
90 Yumezukuri M14 > J1 | 2-13 | 301 94 101 | 20 7 6
91 Igiski Y > Y | 2-13 | 301 95 100 | 21 6 7
92 Tominishiki M9 > M15 | 2-13 | 301 97 98 | 24 5 8
93 Areyama M1 > M7 | 2-13 | 301 100 95 | 20 7 6
94 Sukebeejima M6* > M12 | 2-13 | 299 94 101 | 22 5 8
95 Tomitsuki J2 > J3 | 2-13 | 298 91 104 | 24 4 9
96 Tamanaogijima Ok > Sz | 2-13 | 298 93 102 | 22 5 8
97 Sukubidubidu M4 > M11 | 1-14 | 298 99 96 | 26 5 8
98 Meikenonami Sh > M6 | 1-14 | 297 97 98 | 18 8 5
99 Shabodo M16 > J1 | 1-14 | 296 96 99 | 20 5 8
100 Arubaitoyama M11 > J1 | 1-14 | 295 96 99 | 18 6 7
100 Tameiki J7 > J8 | 1-14 | 295 96 99 | 23 6 7
102 Zoukiyama M8 > M15 | 1-14 | 295 97 98 | 24 4 9
103 Fukunoyama J1 > J2 | 1-14 | 292 96 99 | 17 6 7
104 Daninowaka Sh > M7 | 0-15 | 289 97 98 | 26 5 8
105 Charliki M6* > M14 | 0-15 | 288 95 100 | 20 6 7
106 Oshirokita J2 > J3 | 0-15 | 285 95 100 | 17 7 6
107 Chikarayama J2 > J3 | 0-15 | 283 88 107 | 17 7 6
108 Fukurou J3 > J4 | 0-15 | 281 104 91 | 15 8 5
109 Kazetoshi M11 > J1 | 0-15 | 271 101 94 | 21 5 8
110 Mattjila J4 > J5 | 0-15 | 269 105 90 | 15 7 6
111 Hoshifransu J7 > J8 | 0-15 | 242 103 92 | 18 6 7
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