FUTABAYAMA LOSES AGAIN
Defeat of Akinoumi Leaves Itsutsushima As Only Undefeated
Wrestler
Tokyo, Wednesday, May 15, 1940
Futabayama, the grand Champion of the East camp,
was pushed out of the ring without difficulty by Sakuranishiki to suffer
his second defeat in the present summer sumo tourney on tuesday.
The sensational bout was started after the Grand
Champion and Sakuranishiki made nine false starts. The fiery Sakuranishiki
dashed with lightning quickness against Futabayama, whose absent-minded
defense proved too weak to stem the fierce attack. He was pushed out of
the ring in no time, causing wild excitement among the spectators.
Akinoumi, who had won five straight victories until
Sunday, was defeated with beautiful body throw by Tatekabuto. Itsutsushima,
of the West side, is now the only unbeaten wrestler having defeated Shachinosato.
The results of the main bouts on the sixth day of
the 15-day tournament were as follows:
| Dewaminato | defeated | Tsurugamine |
| Hishuzan | defeated | Oshio |
| Onami | defeated | Kasagiyama |
| Shikainami | defeated | Tamanoumi |
| Ayanobori | defeated | Banjaku |
| Ryuozan | defeated | Nayoroiwa |
| Itsutsushima | defeated | Shachinosato |
| Terukuni | defeated | Fujinosato |
| Tatekabuto | defeated | Akinoumi |
| Yamatonishiki | defeated | Haguroyama |
| Sakuranishiki | defeated | Futabayama |
| Minanogawa | defeated | Asahikawa |