RE: on this day: 1988

[Joe Klemmer <klemmerj@webtrek.com>]

On Wed, 2003-05-07 at 11:50, Buchanan, Michael wrote:

> Oh to have video of their matches.  I've never had the pleasure of
> seeing Konishiki, but I have seen Mainoumi and his tenaciousness.  

	There was a special on a number of years ago where Ken someone-or-other
did a hour on Sumo featuring Akebono.  It was at the end of Konishiki's
career and they showed a number of the matches from the Basho.  One of
them was with Konishiki where the match ran so long they had to call a
break.  After the break Konishiki made a power move that blew his
opponent out of the ring.  It was just tough luck that his knee hit
outside just before the other guy.  There were even a few seat cushions
flying in. 

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