Sumo Basho 8th Day Results - soc.culture.japan #29238

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

In article <austinCA453J.D01@netcom.com>, austin@netcom.com (Tony Austin) writes:
|> HE'S OUT OF LAST PLACE! In a highly stylized victory; Mainoumi wins his second i
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|> n a row with an inside leg hooking throw.
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|> Winner               Loser               Throw
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|> Hitachiryu 4-4     Minatofuji 4-4      Yori Kiri
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|> Kenko 4-4          Aogiyama 3-5        Sukui Nage = Scoop throw
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|> Kiraiho 5-3        Tomonohana 4-4      Yori Kiri
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|> Terao 6-2          Daizen 4-4          Hataki Komi = Slap throw
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|> Higonoumi 4-4      Tochinowaka 6-2     Hiki Otaoshi = Pull down
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|> Kotofuji 5-2       Akinoshima 5-2      Yori Taoshi = Pull down
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|> Kusagafuji 6-2     Kotoinazuma 4-4     Hataki Komi
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|> Toyonoumi 3-5      Daishoyama 2-6      Hiki Otaoshi
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|> Takamisugi 4-4     Daishohou 2-6       Oshi Dashi
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|> Mitiozumi 3-5      Oginishiki 1-6      Yori Kiri
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|> Kushimaumi 2-6     Kitakachidoki 1-7   Oshi Dashi
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|> Misugisato 4-4     Kotobeppu 3-5       Hataki Komi
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|> Mainoumi 2-6       Kirishima 1-7       Kake nage = Inside leg hooking
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|> Takatoriki 5-3     Oginohana 2-5       Hataki Komi
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|> Kotonowaka 3-5     Wakashoyo 4-3       Oshi dashi
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|> Wakanohana 8-0     Tomefuji 3-4        Oshi Dashi
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|> Kotonishiki 7-1    Takanonami 4-3      Yori Taoshi = Crush out (Ouch!)
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|> Takanohana 7-1     Kyokudozan 2-5      Yori Kiri
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|> Konishiki 6-2      Musashimaru 6-2     Yori Kiri
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|> Akebono 8-0        Tokitsunada 3-5     Yori Kiri
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|> The 8th of a Basho is the most important day for an undefeated Ozeki. From
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|> that day forward he can lose the rest of the Basho and not fear demotion.
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|> Other Ozekis with a less perfect record have only 6 more bouts to get into
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|> the plus wins catagory.
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|> AND STILL THERE WAS 2. Akebono won his match in less than 2 seconds. He sprinted
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|>  his man out of the ring sending a message to other rikishi that 
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|> yesterday was just a fluke.
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|> Wakanohana continues his assault and has not once looked in trouble. Perhaps
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|> this could make him overconfident when he faces the Hawaiians. 
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|> Musashimaru BLEW IT! That's OK though because I was rooting for Konishiki.
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|> Musashimaru charged into Konishiki like he was trying to push a Volkswagon
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|> up a hill. When Musa wasn't looking; Konishiki strapped roller skates onto Musa'
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|> s feet and walked Mushimaru out of the ring while his feet slide and begged for 
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|> traction.
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|> There are two people tied for second! Takanohana and Kotonishiki. Could these tw
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|> o rikishi cause a 4 way tie between Akebono, Wakanohana and themselves?
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|> Tony Austin