Sumo Tourney In Kansai
Special Ring To Be Built At Koshien
The Japan Professional Sumo Association will hold
a 15-day tourney beginning June 16 at the ring to be specially constructed
south of the Koshien stadium, with the Hanshin Electric Railway CO. as
the promoter.
The work on the construction of the special ring,
around which 20,000 spectators will be accommodated, is shortly to be commenced.
The summer Tokyo tourney of the association, the
first tourney after the adoption of the 15-day system, will open on May
11 at the Kokugikan, Ryogoku, Tokyo.