[sumo] on this day: 1948

["Rowan Klein" <rowanchan@hotmail.com>]

Nippon Times Magazine, Thursday 3rd June 1948

WORLD OF SPORTS

   Moving his massive body with surprising speed, Champion Azumafuji 
finished the grueling 11 day summer tournament at the Meiji Shrine Outer 
Gardens with ten wins and one defeat to cop the coveted victory trophy. The 
350 pound Azumafuji thus becomes a strong contender for promotion to the 
Grand Champion rank - the highest a sumo wrestler can attain. Grand 
Terukuni, Tokatsuyama, and Orochigata each had nine victories and two 
losses. Up-and-coming Rikidozan was thrown three times but looked promising 
in giving Azumafuji his only defeat and beating Grand Champion Terukuni as 
well. Sumo fans missed Grand Champions Haguroyama and Maedayama who were 
unable to perform because of illness.

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