The wrestling world of Tokyo was greatly stirred up on Monday by the Wrestling Association's decision to recommend Otori, the only winner of ten points in the January contests which were concluded on Sunday, for the honours of Yokodzuna or Championship. The recommendation was telegraphed to the House of Yoshida in Kumamoto, who, together with Lord Gojo's House in Kyoto, has been the hereditary Tsukasa or Administrator of the national game.
    Because Otori fulfilled one of the conditions for the championship, that is, gained ten points in two successive seasons, the Otori club composed of his patrons and admirers passed a resolution in his favour, which was communicated to the Association's council. The House of Yoshida will also submit the case to the examination of its own council, and if approved the candidate will wear the belt of honour at the May matches.
    Otori, whose real name is Akira Takita, was born in 1887 in Chiba-ken, and after serving in a business house as 'prentice, joined the ranks of wrestling at fifteen years of age. He measures 5.9 shaku in stature and weighs 28 kan. In 1912 he was promoted to the second seat or sekiwake on the west side, and in January, 1913, to the first seat or Ozeki. As there are two champions on the same side, Umegatani and Tachiyama, while there is none left on the east side with the recent retirement of Hitachiyama, it is quite possible that the new Champion may be transferred to the east at the next matches.
    When he makes his formal appearance on the Ring as Yokodzuna, it is probable that Orochigata and Kashiwado will be his "sword-bearer" and "fore-runner" respectively, as they are promising wrestlers under the same master as Otori's.