The Mainichi, Friday 7th January 1949 (Page 2)

New Sumo Rankings

    TOKYO,  Jan. 6 - Prior to the opening of the official spring tourney of the Dai Nippon Sumo Association for 13 days from January 12 at the specially constructed ring in Hamacho Park, Nihonbashi, the new rankings for the tourney were announced by the association.

List of the leading wrestlers follows:
East Team West Team
Terukuni
Yokozuna
Haguroyama
Maedayama Haridashi Yokozuna Azumafuji
Saganohana
Ozeki
Masuiyama
Shionoumi
Sekiwake
Chiyonoyama
Kamikaze
Komusubi
Rikidozan