The Mainichi, Monday 28th May 1951 (Page 2)

Chiyonoyama Cops Sumo Title Again

    TOKYO, May 27 - Fighting "ozeki" Chiyonoyama chalked up his third triumph in the main professional sumo tournament by beating "yokozuna" Azumafuji in the finals of the 15 day summer tourney, which wound up at the Kokugikan arena, Kuramae, here, today.
    The victorious wrestler won 14 out of 15 bouts, losing only to Ouchiyama, "komusubi."
    For his good showing in the current tourney, Chiyonoyama may be promoted to the highest rank of "yokozuna."
    Standings of the high ranking wrestlers follow:

East Won Lost
Terukuni
yokozuna
10
5
Azumafuji
yokozuna
12
3
Chiyonoyama
ozeki
14
1
Shionoumi
ozeki
1
7
Mitsuneyama
sekiwake
7
8
Tochinishiki komusubi
9
6
West
Haguroyama yokozuna
10
5
Yoshibayama
ozeki
10
5
Kagamisato
ozeki
10
5
Saganohana sekiwake
4
11
Ouchiyama komusubi
10
5



Yatakayama Joins Sumo Party To US

    TOKYO, May 27 - The three man Japanese wrestlers' party, including former Grand Champion Maedayama, which earlier signed a contract for a demonstration tour in the United States will have in their company 300 pounder Yatakayama.
    The 30 year old wrestler whose real name is Hakaru Yasutake, in his formal Japanese costume, sented himself to the SCAP's Legal Section, Fukoku Building, at the Hibiya intersection, to sign a contract with Al J. Richardson, wellknown sports promoter of Oakland.
    Frank N. Scolinos, Legal Section official, told the Mainichi that the Japanese wrestlers, while in Amercia, will be given instruction in "catch-as-catch-can" by one of the outstanding exponents of theworld.
    They will appear, besides giving exhibitions, on televisions and big movie sport shows as well, Scolinos added.