The present Grand Champion system governing sumo wrestling was placed under fire at an unofficial meeting of officers, excluding the managers, of the sumo association.
    Members agreed that the Grand Champion should be treated just as those in the Champion rank who lose their position if they withdraw or show a losing percentage in two consecutive tournaments.
    The matter has been taken to the managers who will moot the issue after the end of the current spring tourney.
    Under the present system, a wrestler once attaining the coveted Grand Championship cannot be demoted.
    Meanwhile, Champion Chiyonoyama continued to show his class by maintaining his unbeaten record.