The Mainichi, Sunday 23rd March 1947 (Page 2)

Kansai Sumo Test Opens At N'miya
By Staff Sports Writer

    NISHINOMIYA, Mar. 22 - The Kansai tourney of the Japan Professional Sumo Association - the third main tournament in the Kansai district since the surrender - raised its curtain for the 11 day series at the specially constructed ring here this morning, two days later then schedule.
    Although the general seats save for the seats were offered as the uniform admission of ¥10, only 60 percent of the entire seats were filled.
    Included among the spectators were some GI's, who earnestly watched the hotly contested matches.

The leading pairings on the second day, March 23, are:
Kamikaze vs Wakasegawa
Fudoiwa vs Yatakayama
Nayoroiwa vs Shinshuzan
Mitsuneyama vs Shionoumi
Saganohana vs Kashimanada
Kotonishiki vs Maedayama
Kuganishiki vs Terukuni
Haguroyama vs Sagamigawa