Haguroyama Loses
Futabayama And Terukuni Are Matched Today
Haguroyama, "yokozuna," who was one of the three
undefeated grapplers in the senior camp, was toppled by Akinoumi, "yokozuna"
and captain of the East team, in the feature bout on the 13th day of the
spring main sumo tourney, at the Kokugikan, Tokyo, on January 22.
Keeping up their winning streaks on the same day,
Futabayama and Terukuni, both "yokozuna" and undefeated wrestlers, will
meet in the last match of the 14th day.
By launching a general attack, the East team outpointed
the West team 15 to 8 on the 13th day to narrow the West's lead to only
one point, 144 to 143, in the senior inter-team series.
The results of the leading matches on the 13th day were:
.
| Kasagiyama | defeated | Banjaku |
| Ayanobori | defeated | Tamanoumi |
| Futamiyama | defeated | Bishuyama |
| Sagamigawa | defeated | Terunobori |
| Mutsunosato | defeated | Futasegawa |
| Toyoshima | defeated | Saganohana |
| Maedayama | defeated | Kiyomigawa |
| Terukuni | defeated | Nayoroiwa |
| Futabayama | defeated | Dewaminato |
| Akinoumi | defeated | Haguroyama |
The leading pairings on the 14th day, January 23, are:
.
| Kuganishiki | Kashimanada |
| Kashiwado | Jintozan |
| Tamanoumi | Bishuyama |
| Terunobori | Kasagiyama |
| Futasegawa | Kiyomigawa |
| Saganohana | Dewaminato |
| Nayoroiwa | Toyoshima |
| Maedayama | Akinoumi |
| Haguroyama | Sagamigawa |
| Futabayama | Terukuni |