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Re: Yaocho (defined for Goldie)

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Subject: Re: Yaocho (defined for Goldie)
From: Doc Wonmug <doc@wonmug.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 10:50:55 +0900
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RJ Friedman wrote...

>Interesting that in all the discussions I've seen of Yaocho, no one
>has mentioned one of the most obvious reasons for match fixing -
>which has nothing to do with a consideration of what the rikishi's
>ultimate banzuki ranking will or won't be after the match. I.e.,
>underworld gambling money. And won/loss isn't the only thing that
>gets gambled on, either. Winning technique and length of time for the
>bout are two others, for example.

Must be my naivete again, because I've never heard of this in sumo. 
Is this for real? Your evidence?
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References:
- RE: Yaocho (defined for Goldie)
  - From: "Joshua A. Reyer" <jreyer@grn.mmtr.or.jp>
- RE: Yaocho (defined for Goldie)
  - From: "RJ Friedman" <rjf@comasia.com>

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