Sumo On 10th Day
Akinoumi Continues To Keep Record Clean
Akinoumi, "ozeki" of the West team and the only undefeated
grappler, maintained his unmarred record, by beating Nayoroiwa, "sekiwake",
one of the powerful Tatsunami trio, on the 10th day of the current sumo
tourney at the Kokugikan on January 20.
By launching a general attack, the East team continued
to lead in the senior inter-team matches by 136 points to 106, at the end
of the 10th day.
The results of the leading matches on the 10th day
were:
| Saganohana defeated Masuiyama |
| Futasegawa defeated Dewaminato |
| Tamanoumi defeated Kashimanada |
| Akinoumi defeated Nayoroiwa |
| Terukuni defeated Hishuzan |
| Haguroyama defeated Kyushuzan |
| Minanogawa defeated Kasagiyama |
| Futabayama defeated Yamatonishiki |
Today's Pairings
| Kiyomigawa | Dewaminato |
| Saganohana | Matsunosato |
| Matsuuragata | Hishuzan |
| Terukuni | Mutsunosato |
| Tamanoumi | Akinoumi |
| Futabayama | Kyushuzan |
| Haguroyama | Kasagiyama |
| Nayoroiwa | Minanogawa |