Re: And even more answers....

[Doreen Simmons <jz8d-smmn@asahi-net.or.jp>]

At 21:20 -0800 1/12/99, Masumi Abe wrote:
> Usually, Doreen has better information than I do, but this time, I feel I need
>to
> correct Doreen's comment about "the old master" of Wakamatsu-beya.
>
> Well-loved Ichinoya decided to be a rikishi at Wakamatsu-beya when Wakamatsu
> Oyakata was former Sekiwake Fusanishiki, who is my all time favorite rikishi.
>I
> know some fact about him, probably more than most people.
>
> If he still lived today, he would be 63 years old. If he was healthy enough,
>he
> would be Wakamatsu Oyakata even now.

Quite right, Masumi-san. A fine man he was, too. I recall his dignified
posture as he sat as a judge at ringside. I'd quite forgotten that
ill-health forced his retirement at such a young age. Thank you for sharing
your memories.
Doreen in sumoland

♪I'm not old -- just classic♪