Haguroyama's Ambition For 35 Straight Foiled
TOKYO, June 10. - Grand sumo champion Haguroyama's
ambition of winning a 35 straight victory in the official match finally
ended in failure when he tasted his first defeat at the hands of tricky
"ozeki" grappler Maedayama of the West team in a big upset on the eighth
day of the summer main sumo tourney at the Meiji sumo ring here today.
By virtue of Haguroyama's unlucky defeat, Azumafuji,
promising "ozeki" of the West squad, became the only undefeated wrestler
in the senior camp, toppling Mitsuneyama, "komusubi," on that day.
| Hajimayama | toppled | Rikidozan |
| Kotonishiki | pushed out | Shinshuzan |
| Fudoiwa | thrust out | Wakasegawa |
| Kashiwado | thrust out | Yatakayama |
| Itsutsuumi | derricked out | Aichiyama |
| Terunobori | pushed out | Sakuranishiki |
| Kamikaze | thrust out | Shionoumi |
| Terukuni | threw down | Saganohana |
Total score in inter-team competition: East 100,
West 65.