The Mainichi, Sunday 23rd May 1954 (Page 3)

Mighty 'Mite' Victorious

    Right: Victorious Tochinishiki smiles with the Emperor's trophy.
    Left: William H.B. Orwin, district traffic and sales manager, Japan and Korea, Pan American World Airways, presents Tochinishiki the PAA Trophy symbolic of title honor.
 

    The mighty "mite" Tochinishiki, Ozeki-ranking sumo wrestler, was awarded the silver 60-pound Emperor's Cup on Saturday at the Kokugikan Arena, Kuramae, Tokyo, making him the champion of the main summer tourney of the Japan Professional Sumo Association.
    Although not as heavy as the tremendous Pan American Air-ways Trophy, also given to the winner, the Emperor's Cup is the most coveted award in the sumo world.
    Tochinishiki, no midget by ordinary standards, hitting the scales at nearly 240 pounds, but small in comparison to other past champions who average as high as 360 pounds of beef and muscle, went through the grueling 15-day tourney with only one defeat the hands of 260-pound, six foot Asashio.
    In the process, Tochinishiki bowled over Yokozuna Grand Champion Kagamisato, his nearest opponent, and upset the 1 applecart of 16th ranking Kitanonada, who until the 13th day was in the running for the championship.
    Kitanonada, however, was awarded both the technique and best effort prizes. Sekiwake ranking Matsunobori, another 350-pounder, was given the achievement award for downing Ozeki Mitsuneyama and both Yokozuna champions Chiyonoyama and Kagamisato.

Results of main matches:

Shionishiki beat Kotogahama
Tokitsuyama beat Narutoumi
Shinobuyama beat Nayoroiwa
Odachi beat Naruyama
Dewanishiki beat Orochigata
Asashio beat Futatsuryu
Hajimayama beat Kuninobori
Matsunobori beat Futaseyama
Wakanohana beat Wakasegawa
Tochinishiki beat Mitsuneyama
Chiyonoyama beat Kagamisato