[sumo] on this day: 1951

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

Japan News, Monday 4th June 1951

 Japan Last Week

   Chiyonoyama was the only high-ranking (Ozeki) wrestler to emerge from 
the May tournament with 14 victories and one defeat, the winner of the 
championship cup and banner for the season.
   The 25 year old, 6 foot 3 inch, 33 kan Chiyonoyama was honoured last 
Monday with the highest rank of Yokodzuna, the highest the sumo could win; 
he is the 41st bearer of this title from the first Yokodzuna Akashi 
Shiganosuke, who flourished in the early Yedo period over three centuries 
ago.

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