Futabayama Wins
Futabayama, Yokozuna, successfully defended his title
in the All-Nippon professional sumo championship meet dedicated to the
Meiji Shrine, by defeating Azumafuji in the finals of the 14th tourney
held on November 3 from 1 p.m. at the sumo ring in the outer garden of
the shrine.
Prince Tokugawa and Finance Minister Kaya were among
the 10,000 spectators. Of three other Yokozuna grapplers, Akinoumi was
beaten by Futamiyama in the first round, while Terukuni and Haguroyama
went down before Tamanoumi and Kamikaze, respectively, in the second round.