The Japan Times, Thursday 26th June 1913 (Page 4)

TACHIYAMA TO 'WRESTLE'

CHAMPION SUMO-TORI TO MEET WESTERN STYLE WRESTLERS

    AUTUNG, June 23. - Tachiyama, heavy weight champion wrestler of Japan, has practically accepted the terms for entering the ring with foreign wrestlers during the forthcoming season in Shanghai.
    Certain foreign wrestlers have challenged Tachiyama and other wrestlers in the troupe now traveling through Manchuria. The Japanese manager has gone to Shanghai to make final arrangements for some events between Japanese and foreign wrestlers, and a season of performances there.