The Japan Times, Sunday 11th February 1917 (Page
8)
TACHIYAMA RECEIVES CHALLENGE FROM U.S.
Japan's Champion Wrestler May Visit America To Try His Luck
Tachiyama, the wrestling Champion, has recently received
a challenge from an American wrestler, and it is reported that Tachiyama
is willing to visit the United States and give him a bout. Tachiyama is
engaged until the end of May, and it will be probably June or July before
he will leave for the United States.
Tachiyama visited Hawaii some years ago, and was
challenged by wrestlers of Hawaii, but at that time he refused to meet
American wrestlers.
Make Take Troupe
The offer of the bout with the American wrestler made
Tachiyama plan for an exhibition trip through the United States, and he
will probably travel with several other Japanese wrestlers. But only Tachiyama
and Isenohama will meet the American wrestlers on the mat.
As the rules of the Japanese Sumo are so different
from those of the Catch-as-can, there will be some difficulty in making
up rules fair to both combatants. Tachiyama is reported to have stated
yesterday that he has full confidence in winning from the American heavy-weight
wrestling champion.
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