Nippon Times, Sunday 27th October 1946 (Page 3)

SUMO STARTING NOVEMBER

Drawings Released for Forthcoming 13-day Tournament Here

    Drawings were released Friday for the forthcoming autumn sumo (wrestling) tournament at the Kokugikan Hall starting next November 6. The matches will continue for 13 days until the grand finale on November 18.
    Three grand champions Terukuni, Haguroyama and Akinoumi are entered in the annual classic.
    The East team are led by champions Terukuni and Akinoumi, and West team by grand champion Haguroyama.
    There will be some 100 matches daily with 23 tournaments participated in by the top ranking wrestlers.