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[sumo] Former Dewanishiki dies

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From: Moti <sumo@dichne.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 19:01:00 +0200
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Former Makuuchi Dewanishiki died today at the age of 79. He had pancreas cancer. He entered Sumo in May of 1940, at Dewanoumi-beya. He participated in 77 Makuuchi basho and retired at the age of 39. He was the first rikishi to get the shukun-sho in September 1947, when the special prizes were first introduced. After he retired, he assumed the name of Tagonoura Oyakata till he retired. Upon retiring, he became a Sumo broadcaster and was famous for his humorous style.

I know Doreen knew him, so maybe she can add some less-mundane stuff..
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Kintamayama
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