RE: Woodstock-beya Press Release -- Intai zumo

["Kintaro" <kintaro@gcctv.com>]

The Woodstock-beya received many kind words in response to the retirement
announcement -- Thank you for those.  Kintaro is reviewing several options
for his future, including an offer to join daragon and Chuck on the Island
of Broken Toys.

Kintaro

...  Old rikishi never die...  they just fade away...

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu
[mailto:owner-sumo@sun01pt2-1523.statgen.ncsu.edu]On Behalf Of Kintaro
Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 9:52 PM
To: SML
Subject: Woodstock-beya Press Release -- Intai zumo

Kintaro met with Cleveland Ozeki Obana and their Oyakata at Maumi Bay in NW
Ohio.  After long discussion, Oyakata reluctantly accepted Kintaro's
decision to retire from active sumo.

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