Haguroyama Scores Another Sumo Win
Akinoumi Again Defeated: West Forges Ahead to Take Lead
Like a lone morning star, Haguroyama, “ozeki” of
the West team, the only grappler keeping his winning streak intact, added
to his brilliance on the 9th day of the current sumo tournament on Saturday,
May 17, by defeating Kasagiyama, “komusubi” of the East team, known for
his smart strategy.
In contrast to the growing hope of Haguroyama for
“yokozuna” laurels, Akinoumi, “ozeki” of the East team, whose clean slate
had been spoilt on the previous day by Futasegawa, tasted another defeat
at the hands of Komatsuyama, third-ranking “maegashira” of the West team,
in no less an upset than the preceding day’s.
Futabayama, “yokozuna” of the West team, easily
forced Kyushuzan out of the arena, making his score 8 wins and 1 loss.
The day was a red-letter day for the whole West
team as well, for it led the East team for the first time in the present
series, making the score to date 121 to 117 in its favor.
The 9th day’s score was 15 for the West and 11 for
the East.
The results of the leading matches on the 9th day
are as follows:
| Futasegawa defeated Toyoshima |
| Dewaminato defeated Shachinosato |
| Banjaku defeated Kashimanada |
| Saganohana defeated Shintozan |
| Tamanoumi defeated Tatekabuto |
| Nayoroiwa defeated Masuiyama |
| Itsutsushima defeated Matsuuragata |
| Maedayama defeated Futamiyama |
| Haguroyama defeated Kasagiyama |
| Komatsuyama defeated Akinoumi |
| Futabayama defeated Kyushuzan. |
Leading Matches Today
| Kuganishiki vs. Toyoshima |
| Sadogashima vs. Shintozan |
| Tatekabuto vs. Kashimanada |
| Komatsuyama vs. Mataunosato |
| Matsuuragata vs. Kasagiyama |
| Terukuni vs. Kyushuzan |
| Tamanoumi vs. Hishuzan |
| Saganohana vs. Akinoumi |
| Nayoroiwa vs. Itsutsushima |
| Katsuragawa vs. Itsutsushima |
| Katsuragawa vs. Maedayama |
| Haguroyama vs. Ryuozan |
| Futabayama vs. Ayanobori. |
Showings To Date
| East Team |
| Minanogawa – Won 2 lost 4 Absent from the 7th day |
| Akinoumi – Won 7 lost 2 |
| Itsutsushima – Won 7 lost 2 |
| Maedayama – Won 7 lost 2 |
| Hishuzan – Won 5 lost 4 |
| Kasagiyama – Won 4 lost 3. |
| Ayanobori – Won 6 lost 3 |
| Kyushuzan – Won lost |
| Kashimanada – Won 3 lost 6 |
| Shintozan – Won 1 lost 8. |
| West Team |
| Futabayama – Won 8 lost 1 |
| Haguroyama Won 9 lost 6 |
| Terukuni – Won 8 lost 1 |
| Nayoroiwa – Won 7 lost 2. |
| Tamanoumi – Won 8 lost 1 |
| Saganohana – Won 7 lost 2 |
| Matsuuragata – Won 7 lost 2 |
| Komatsuyama – Won 4 lost 5 |
| Asahikawa – Won 3 lost 5 Absent from the 9th day |
| Kuganishiki – Won 4 lost 5 |