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Saganohana Cops Spring Sumo Title
Inter-Team Championship Won By West Group 164 To 152
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By winning 13 out of 15 matches, Saganohana, "komusubi"
of the West team, won the individual championship in the spring main sumo
tourney which was brought to a close at the Kokugikan, Ryogoku, Tokyo,
on January 23. He defeated Hishuzan on the final day, by which victory
he won the honor for the first time.
On the final day, Haguroyama, "yokozuna" of the
West team, was toppled by Sagamigawa, "sekiwake." In an all-"yokozuna"
bout, or the last match of the tourney, Terukuni defeated Futabayama.
The West team won the inter-team competition by
the total score of 164 points to 152, thus avenging its defeat in the summer
tourney last year.
Following the completion of matches, a ceremony
of presenting prizes was held, in which winners in various classes were
commended
The results of the leading matches on the last day were:
| Kozuzan | defeated | Onomori |
| Matsuragata | defeated | Yatakayama |
| Wakasegawa | defeated | Kamikaze |
| Toyoshima | defeated | Futamiyama |
| Kasagiyama | defeated | Terunobori |
| Masuiyama | defeated | Maedayama |
Showings Of Leading Wrestlers
The showings of the leading wrestlers were:
| East Team | West Team | ||
| Terukuni | Won 11 lost 4 | Futabayama | Won 11 lost 4 |
| Futasegawa | Won 4 lost 6 absent 5 | Haguroyama | Won 12 lost 3 |
| Sagamigawa | Won 11 lost 4 | Maedayama | Won 9 lost 6 |
| Masuiyama | Won 14 lost 4 | Nayoroiwa | Won 1 lost 2 absent 12 |
| Hishuzan | Won 6 lost 9 | Terunobori | Won 6 lost 9 |
| Toyoshima | Won 10 lost 5 | Saganohana | Won 13 lost 2 |