'Futaba' Topples 'Aki'
Akinoumi, "ozeki" of the West team and the only undefeated
grappler, was finally downed by formidable Futabayama, "yokozuna" and captain
of the East team, in the feature match on the 13th day of the spring main
sumo tourney at the Kokugikan on January 23.
Futabayama and Akinoumi are now tied in their individual
showings, each with only one defeat.
In an all-"yokozuna" match, Haguroyama defeated
Minanogawa.
The results of the other leading matches on the
13th day were:
| Masuiyama defeated Kuganishiki |
| Futasegawa defeated Yamatoiwa |
| Sagamigawa defeated Saganohana |
| Dewaminato defeated Matsuuragata |
| Nayoroiwa defeated Hishuzan |
| Tamanoumi defeated Shintozan |
| Terukuni defeated Yamatonishiki |
The leading matches on the 14th day, January 24, follows:
| Kashimanada | Futasegawa |
| Sagamigawa | Kiyomigawa |
| Yamatoiwa | Saganohana |
| Dewaminato | Banjaku |
| Mutsunosato | Matsuuragata |
| Kyushuzan | Nayoroiwa |
| Sakuranishiki | Terukuni |
| Hishuzan | Futabayama |
| Akinoumi | Haguroyama |
| Minanogawa | Tamanoumi |