The Mainichi, Sunday 23rd June 1946 (Page 2)

2 'Ozeki' Grapplers Toppled On 8th Day

   Maedayama and Saganohana, both "ozeki" grapplers, were defeated by Fudoiwa and Bishuyama, respectively, on the eighth day of the Osaka main sumo tourney, June 22, at the Kokugikan, Abenobashi, Osaka.
    By thrusting out Yatakayama on that day, Kotonishiki, "maegashira" of the West team and the only undefeated wrestler in the senior camp, maintained his clean slate.

The other leading results were:
Toyonishiki
thrust out
 Kaizan
Wakasegawa
thrust out
 Wakashio
Itsutsuumi
twitched down
 Terunobori
Kuzunishiki
yanked down
 Kashimanada
Sakuranishiki
pulled down
 Kozuyama
Chiyonoyama
toppled
 Kashiwado
Azumafuji
toppled
 Nayoroiwa
Haguroyama
thrust out
 Shionoumi
.
Leading Pairings Today
The leading pairings on the ninth day, June 23 are:
Wakasegawa vs Kozuyama
Sagamigawa vs Kotonishiki
Kashimanada vs Futasegawa
Sakuranishiki vs Wakashio
Shionoumi vs Saganohana
Azumafuji vs Fudoiwa
Maedayama vs Nayoroiwa
Bishuyama vs Haguroyama