The Mainichi, Tuesday 18th June 1946 (Page 2)

Itsutsuumi Defeats Haguroyama In Upset

   A big upset marked the third day of the Osaka main sumo tourney on June 16 at the specially constructed ring, Abenobashi, Osaka, when Haguroyama, a formidable "yokozuna" grappler, was toppled by Itsutsuumi, who pushed out Saganohana, "Ozeki," on the second day of the 11 day series.

The results of the leading matches on the third day were:

Kashiwado
derricked out
 Masuiyama
Sagamigawa
thrust out
 Fudoiwa
Shionoumi
won by default
 Mitsuneyama
Nayoroiwa
stretched out
 Wakasegawa
Kaizan
bulldozed
 Bishuyama
Saganohana
threw down
 Sakuranishiki
Azumafuji
pushed out
 Futasegawa
.
The leading pairings on the fourth day, June 18 are:
Mitsuneyama vs Sakuranishiki
Kaizan vs Shionoumi
Fudoiwa vs Itsutsuumi
Kashiwado vs Bishuyama
Nayoroiwa vs Sagamigawa
Terunobori vs Azumafuji
Saganohana vs Masuiyama
Haguroyama vs Wakasegawa

Rain Halts June 17 Matches

    Fourth day matches of the Osaka main sumo tourney, originally scheduled on June 17, were postponed due to rain.