The Mainichi, Monday 8th February 1954 (Page 3)

Amateur Sumo Champ

    Nishitetsu's Hitoshi Eguma of Fukuoka spilled Kageyama, another Fukuokan, out of the ring in the finals Sunday at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Asakusa, Tokyo, to cop the national amateur sumo championship before a capacity crowd of 8,000 spectators.
    Participating in the tourney were 64 contestants assembled from all parts of the country.