Sumo Starts Today
The giants of the ancient Japanese sport will once
again command the attention of the nation's sport fans from Sunday when
the 15-day summer Grand Sumo Tournament opens at the Kokugikan Arena at
Kuramae, Asakusa, Tokyo.
Heralding the opening of the event, drum-beating
processions wended through the streets and by-ways in the Asakusa area
Saturday.
The matches will get under way at 6 a.m. Sunday
and 8 a.m. the remaining days of the tourney.