Asahi Evening News, Wednesday 29th September 1954 (Page 2)

Sumo Fever Mounts As Meet Creaks On

    The sumo fever went up several points today as the Autumn Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Kokugikan at Kuramae went into its 11th day.
    Grand Champion Yoshibayama, who was out of competition during the spring and summer tourneys because of illness, stood at the top of the behemoths with 10 straight victories. With five more matches remaining – most with the top-seeded wrestlers in the round-robin tournament, Yoshibayama is in the spotlight for individual honors.
    Of the three other Grand Champions, Chiyonoyama has won nine and lost one, Kagamisato has won seven with three defeats, and Azumafuji has the worst showing with only four wins against four defeats, one by default. He missed the first two days of the tourney.