Sumo Basho 2nd day results - soc.culture.japan #29007

[Richard Webb <webb@phys1.physics.wsu.edu>]

In article <austinC9sAIo.GsE@netcom.com>, austin@netcom.com (Tony Austin) writes:
|> A very exciting day with a few near upsets.
|> 
|> Winner             Loser               Throw
|> Hitachiryu      Daizen:-(          Oshi Taoshi
|> Tochinowaka     Minatofuji         "         "
|> Aogiyama        Kotobeppu          "         "
|> Terao           Tomonohana         Oshi Dashi
|> Oginishiki      Kausugafuji        Oshi Dashi
|> Tomoefuji       Kenko:-(           "        "
|> Kiraiho         Kushimaumi         Yori Kiri
|> Higonoumi       Daishohou          Hataki Komi
|> Akinnoshima     Tokitsunada        Dashi Nage
|> Oginohana       Kutofuji           Uwate nage
|> Toyonoumi       Kyokudozan         Oshi Dashi
|> Kotoinazuma     misugisato         Oshi Dashi
|> Kotonishiki     Takamisugi         Hiki Otoshi
|> Wakashoyo       Daishoyama         Kita guri
|> Wakanohana      Mainoumi           Oshi Taoshi
|> Mitoizumi       Takanonami         Yori Kiri
|> Musashimaru     Kitakachidoki      Oshi Dashi
|> Takanohana      Kotonowaka         Suso Harai
|> Konishiki       Kirishima          Yori Kiri
|> Akebono:-)      Takatoriki         Oshi Taoshi
|> 
|> 
|> Takanohana was in a long embrace with Kotonowaka and it did not look good
|> for Taka. Kotonowaka had a good grip on his belt and command of the bout.
|> Suddenly a left foot swept under Koto's right foot sending him off balance.
|> Taka twisted with his weight towards his left
|>  right while Koto was falling to the
|> right. The ploy worked and Koto fell on his back.
|> 
|> Musashimaru looks consistent. 2nd day in a row he has barely cracked a 
|> sweat.
|> 
|> Akebono was getting somewhat off balance chasing Takatoriki round the ring and
|> nearly fell because of it. Takatoriki finally got caught and was thrusted
|> out of the ring.  
|> 
|> Konishiki just drove forward sliding Kirishima out of the ring in a straight
|> even line with his feet leaving skid marks. Takatoriki looked as if he
|> were wearing roller skates it was that bad. A definite confidence builder
|> for Kevin and I predict he will do well against Takanohana and Wakanohana