The Japan Times, Wednesday 25th January 1899 (Page 3)

General News.

    The series of wrestling matches at Yeko-in, Ryogoku, which was finished on the 19th inst., was attended by so large a number of visitors that the profits realized during the ten days performances amounted to about 10,000 yen. With this favourable showing all the wrestlers will reap rewards. Such a prosperous season is said never to have been recorded for 40 years.