Masuiyama Defeated
TOKYO, Jan. 18 - Masuiyama, new "ozeki" of the East
team, who had been maintaining an undefeated record until the sixth day,
lost to Rikidozan, "komusubi," on the seventh day of the 13 day spring
professional sumo tournament at the temporary Kokugikan in Hama-cho Park
here today.
As the result of Masuiyama's defeat, Kuninobori,
"maegashira" of the East team, is now the only undefeated wrestler in the
senior camp. He pushed out Kotonishiki on the seventh day.
Three of the four "yokozuna" grapplers - Haguroyama,
Terukuni and Maedayama - are not participating in the current tournament.