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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