The fifth week of Fall 2005 saw four teams climb in the standings, while two teams slipped. Freda Schroeder picked up this week's high game (157) and series (446) for the women. As for the men, Carl Goetz snagged this week's high game with a 230, and high series was earned by Ken M. Wilson with a 598. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 21 & 22: Munson'd took turns kicking the ball return with Same Belt, New Notch. Although blessed by Mark Belles with his 364 series, Munson'd got swept by the Belt. Meanwhile, Carl Goetz showed off in the Belt with his above-average 577 as they swept the competition. Munson'd remains in 8th place, while the Belt jumps 2 spots to 2nd.

On lanes 23 & 24: Bora Bora! did battle with Derka, Derka. Demonstrating the prowess of trifecta-winner (#1 Head-to-Head, #1 Power-Ranked, and Most Valuable Bowler) John Richardson and his astonishing 476 series, Bora Bora! celebrated a clean sweep over Derka, Derka. On the other half of the score sheet, Rich DeYoung guided Derka, Derka with his below-average 518 despite his team getting swept. Bora Bora! leaps 1 spot in the standings to 5th place, while Derka, Derka plunges 3 spots to 4th.

On lanes 25 & 26: Tatonka kept grabbing the balls of Harry Potter and the Magic Balls. Highlighting the skills of Will Jeter with his below-average 470 series, Tatonka celebrated a clean sweep over Harry Potter. In the midst of this, David Hayob shined in Harry Potter with his 449 despite his team getting swept. Tatonka leaps 2 spots in the standings to 1st place, while Harry Potter remains in 7th.

Finally, down on lanes 27 & 28: The Big LeBowlskies celebrated their love of large, heavy balls with Three Men and a Babe. While headlined by Nik Domann with his 536 series, The Big LeBowlskies got swept by Three Men and a Babe. On the adjacent lane, Ken M. Wilson called the shots for Three Men and a Babe with his 598 as they swept the competition. The Big LeBowlskies plummet 4 spots in the standings to 6th place, while Three Men and a Babe jumps 2 spots to 3rd.

Bowlers paying far too much for well vodka at The 200 Club include: Carl Goetz (230), David Codding (200), David Parre (210), and Ken M. Wilson (209)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Ken M. Wilson won Division 1, while Seth Gunderson routed Division 2. Phil Schroeder shut down Division 3, and Andrea DeLong staked a claim for the Iron Throne in Division 4. In terms of overall points: Ken M. Wilson reigns over Division 1; Seth Gunderson runs the show in Division 2; Phil Schroeder leads Division 3; and Andrea DeLong holds the reins in Division 4.

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 21&22, 3rd-place Three Men and a Babe will throw some gutter balls with 1st-place Tatonka (hcp 121). Three Men and a Babe is expected to maintain their current strength as they win the series; while Tatonka is forecast to raise their average even as they avoid getting swept.
• Moving to lanes 23&24, 7th-place Harry Potter and the Magic Balls (hcp 44) will socialize with 6th-place The Big LeBowlskies. Harry Potter might maintain their current strength as they and split the series with The Big LeBowlskies; while The Big LeBowlskies ought to drop their average a bit while keep the series tied.
• Then, over on lanes 25&26, 5th-place Bora Bora! (hcp 116) will roll against 2nd-place Same Belt, New Notch. Bora Bora! will likely roll decently, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Belt will probably hold steady as they enjoy their victories.
• Finally, on lanes 27&28, 4th-place Derka, Derka will challenge 8th-place Munson'd (hcp 92). Derka, Derka is predicted to maintain their current strength as they win the series; while Munson'd is anticipated to hold steady as they avoid getting swept.

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