Sumo Tourney Opens; Terukuni Wins 1st Bout
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TOKYO, May 15. - Two "ozeki" wrestlers, Saganohana
and Shionoumi, were beaten on the opening day of the 11 day summer main
tournament of the Dai Nippon Sumo Association, which got under way at the
sumo ring in the outer garden of the Meiji Shrine here today, lagging one
day behind schedule due to rain.
Haguroyama and Maedayama, both "yokozuna" grapplers,
absented themselves from the current competition due to illness.
As a result of the absence of the two champions,
Terukuni, captain of the West team, was the only "yokozuna" to take part
in the tournament and thrust out tricky Sakuranishiki in the final game
of the first day.