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Futabayama Assured Another Tourney Win
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Terukuni Downed On 14th Day; Akinoumi Bows To Maedayama
Final Day Today
Futabayama assured for himself another tournament
victory and the distinction of being the topnotch wrestler in sumodom,
by turning aside the desperate bid made by Terukuni, "yokozuna" and vice
captain of the East team, on the 14th day of the current spring main tourney
at the Kokugikan, Ryogoku, Tokyo on January 23.
Grappling amid an excited atmosphere that reigned
the huge bowl, Futabayama defeated Terukuni by "yoritaoshi." Terukuni thus
suffered his first defeat.
Akinoumi, captain of the East team, suffered his
second defeat, this time by Maedayama, veteran "ozeki."
Haguroyama showed his prowess by beating the formidable
Sagamigawa.
The West team on that day outpointed the East team
12 to 8 to increase its lead by five points, 156 to 151.
The results of other leading matches :
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| Kashimanada | defeated | Kuganishiki |
| Kashiwado | defeated | Jintozan |
| Tamanoumi | defeated | Bishuyama |
| Kasagiyama | defeated | Terunobori |
| Futasegawa | defeated | Kiyomigawa |
| Saganohana | defeated | Dewaminato |
| Nayoroiwa | defeated | Toyoshima |
The leading pairings on the final day, Sunday, January 23, are as follows:
| Kasagiyama | Futamiyama |
| Mutsunosato | Tamanoumi |
| Bishuyama | Matsuuragata |
| Kiyomigawa | Terunobori |
| Sakuranishiki | Futasegawa |
| Sagamigawa | Saganohana |
| Dewaminato | Nayoroiwa |
| Toyoshima | Maedayama |
| Terukuni | Haguroyama |
| Akinoumi | Futabayama |