Haguroyama Wins
Terukuni Defeated; Sumo Tourney Will Come To Close Today
The spring main sumo tourney, which has been going
on since January 9, will be wound up today (January 23) at the Kokugikan,
Ryogoku, Tokyo.
In an "all-yokozuna" bout on the 14th day, January
22, Haguroyama defeated Terukuni, thereby increasing the possibility of
capturing the individual title. Saganohana, one of the most promising candidates
for the championship, went down in defeat as the hands of Sagamigawa, thus
suffering his second defeat.
In the inter-team series, the West team increased
its lead over the East team by 12 points, the day's score being 11 points
to 7.
The results of the other main matches on the 14th day were:
| Kamikaze | defeated | Kyushuzan |
| Kasagiyama | defeated | Shachinosato |
| Wakasegawa | defeated | Matsuragata |
| Futamiyama | defeated | Onomori |
| Wakaminato | defeated | Hishuzan |
| Masuiyama | defeated | Terunobori |
| Maedayama | defeated | Kashimanada |
| Futabayama | defeated | Toyoshima |
| Yatakayama | vs | Matsuragata |
| Wakasegawa | vs | Kamikaze |
| Toyoshima | vs | Futamiyama |
| Hishuzan | vs | Saganohana |
| Kasagiyama | vs | Terunobori |
| Masuiyama | vs | Maedayama |
| Sagamigawa | vs | Haguroyama |
| Terukuni | vs | Futabayama |