Re: 3-Way Ties (fwd)

["Martin Hughes (Biochem)" <mjgh@mbfs.bio.cam.ac.uk>]

> From: Lee Tokuda <tokuda@wiliki.eng.hawaii.edu>
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>   I read that in the 3-way tie between Akebono, Takanohana, and Wakanohana
> the order in which the rikshi wrestled was determined by pulling marked
> sticks.  But I also read that the sticks only determined which of the
> two brothers would face Akebono first.  In other words, the tie-breaker
> was set up so that the brothers could not face each other in the first
> match.  Could someone else confirm this?
>   If that's true, I would like to know if this procedure was arbitrary
> or if there is some kind of rule about rikshi from the same stable in
> 3 or 4 way ties.  Anyone have any info on this?

Although I cannot confirm or deny any of this, I seem to remember
someone doing a very professional mathematical/statistical job
in s.c.j. when the same subject came up for discussion.  (was
that anyone who is in this group?)  One of the things I think
I remembered was that whoever went first, had a much greater
(statistical) advantage.  Maybe this advantage is given by right
to the highest ranking rikishi, so as to increase the chance of
him winning.  The other 2 then being given an equal "chance"
to get in the 1st match.
Just a thought?



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> -Lee
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