Nippon Times, Monday 5th November 1945 (Page 4)

SUMO MATCHES SET NOV. 16

Will Be Staged for 10 Days at Ryogoku Wrestling Arena

    Japanese sumo or wrestling matches will be staged at the Ryogoku wrestling amphitheater for 10 days beginning from November 16 and the programs in which the wrestlers will participate in are expected to be published on November 5, reports Kyodo.
    The Japan Wrestling Association has decided to invite 100 officers of the Allied occupation forces each day and also 1,000 tickets each at the price of ¥7 per admission will sold in advance to the American officers and enlisted men from November 5 at the second floor of the Itoya Stationary Store on the Ginza.
    Tickets will be sold in advance to the public from November 6 at the wrestling amphitheater. Doors will open at 9 a.m., the bouts starting at 10 a.m. and from 1 p.m. matches participated in by first rank wrestling and champions will start.