Sumo On 9th Day
The west team increased its lead over the East team
at the end of the ninth day of the current main sumo tourney, May 18, outpointing
the East team 14 points to 9 on that day.
Futabayama and Akinoumi continued to win, maintaining
their winning streak.
The results of the leading bouts on the ninth day were:
| Saganohana defeated Toyoshima |
| Nayoroiwa defeated Kashimanada |
| Tsurugamine defeated Dewaminato |
| Hishuzan defeated Tamanoumi |
| Akinoumi defeated Futasegawa |
| Maedayama defeated Kiyomigawa |
| Terukuni defeated Komatsuyama |
| Futabayama defeated Kasagiyama |