SAKAI, Nov. 13 - Participated in by approximately 200 representatives throughout the country, the 26th All-Japan Intercollegiate Sumo Championship Meet was opened today, beginning at 9.30 a.m., at the specially constructed sumo ring, under the joint sponsorship of the Japan Sumo Federation and the Mainichi Press.
    Following opening addresses by Director Asai of the Mainichi and President Kinoshita of the Federation, the championship flag was returned by a captain of Osaka College, champion of the 25th meet.
    After an oath by Mizunaga of the Osaka University of Commerce on behalf of all participating teams, the inter-school 1st round preliminary match began at 10 a.m.