The thirteenth week of Fall 2005 saw one team climb in the standings, while one team slipped. Freda Schroeder picked up this week's high game (177) and series (502) for the women, while John Richardson earned this week's high game (226) and series (644) for the men. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 21 & 22: Tatonka had a rendezvous with Harry Potter and the Magic Balls. Demonstrating the prowess of Will Jeter with his 446 series, Tatonka collected 3 wins against Harry Potter. Across the ball return, Andy Metzler laid down the law in Harry Potter with his above-average 511 despite his team notching only a single win. Tatonka remains in 1st place, while Harry Potter remains in 7th.

On lanes 23 & 24: The Big LeBowlskies spent a romantic evening with Three Men and a Babe. Though featuring Dennis Laube with his above-average 559 series, The Big LeBowlskies accomplished only 1 win against Three Men and a Babe. While that was going down, Ken M. Wilson showed off in Three Men and a Babe with his 562 as his team took the series with 3 wins. The Big LeBowlskies drop 1 spot in the standings to 6th place, while Three Men and a Babe moves 1 spot to 5th.

On lanes 25 & 26: Bora Bora! kept stealing sips of beer from Derka, Derka. Starring trifecta-winner (#1 Head-to-Head, #1 Power-Ranked, and Most Valuable Bowler) John Richardson and his stunning 644 series, Bora Bora! collected 3 wins against Derka, Derka. In the meantime, Rich DeYoung shined in Derka, Derka with his 508 despite his team notching only a single win. Bora Bora! remains in 2nd place, while Derka, Derka remains in 4th.

Finally, down on lanes 27 & 28: Munson'd accepted a challenge by Same Belt, New Notch. With Munson'd forfeiting, all the Belt needed to do was roll within 40 pins of their combined team average each game. Mission accomplished. In their battle to get within at least 40 pins of average, Carl Goetz commanded the Belt with his 556 as they swept the competition. Munson'd remains in 8th place, while the Belt remains in 3rd.

Bowlers slipping under the velvet rope in front of The 200 Club include: Carl Goetz (214), John Richardson (226,226), Ken M. Wilson (214), and Seth Gunderson (221)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Nobody claimed victory in Division 1 (though Ken M. Wilson came closest), while Seth Gunderson got the better of Division 2. Tracy Rychlewski shut down Division 3, and John Richardson won Division 4. In terms of overall points: Ken M. Wilson calls the shots for Division 1; Seth Gunderson dominates Division 2; Phil Schroeder leads Division 3; and John Richardson runs the show in Division 4.

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 21&22, 2nd-place Bora Bora! (hcp 93) will chuck some balls with 3rd-place Same Belt, New Notch. Bora Bora! is expected to perform well, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Belt is forecast to hold steady as they enjoy their victories.
• Moving to lanes 23&24, 4th-place Derka, Derka will share a couple of pitchers with 8th-place Munson'd (hcp 92). Derka, Derka might maintain their current strength as they win the series; while Munson'd ought to hold steady as they avoid getting swept.
• Then, over on lanes 25&26, 7th-place Harry Potter and the Magic Balls (hcp 48) will spend some quality time with 6th-place The Big LeBowlskies. Harry Potter will likely maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while The Big LeBowlskies will probably hold steady as they enjoy their victories.
• Finally, on lanes 27&28, 5th-place Three Men and a Babe will challenge 1st-place Tatonka (hcp 107). Three Men and a Babe is predicted to maintain their current strength as they sweep the series; while Tatonka is anticipated to hold steady as they endure a rough night.

THIS WEEK'S MVB John Richardson Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER John Richardson Runner Up: Dennis Laube	#1 H2H BOWLER John Richardson Runner Up: Dennis Laube
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "Lauren's beer spill was more devastating than Katrina!" Carl Goetz, using an appropriate metaphor for the costly flood.