Pacific Stars & Stripes, Wednesday 12th November 1958 (Page 23)

19-Year-Old Sumoist Upsets Strongman

    FUKUOKA, Japan (UPI) - Nineteen-year-old Wakachichibu stole the show Tuesday on the third day of the 15-day official sumo tournament by defeating strong Shinobuyama of the sekiwake rank for a major upset.
    Wakachichibu, who may set a record for speediest promotion to sumo's highest rank of Yokozuna (grand champion) because this is only his second tournament in the top makuuchi division, received an ovation from a sellout crowd of more than 10,000 at the indoor Sports Center arena.
    Making good use of his 290 pounds, Wakachichibu charged, preventing the clever Shinobuyama from getting a good hold on him, and forced him out of the ring.

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    YOKOZUNA Wakanohana and his foremost rival, Ozeki (champion) Asashio, both won their bouts convincingly against Mitsuneyama and Tsurugamine respectively.
    Short Wakanoumi, younger stablemate of Wakanohana, defeated Ohikari of komusubi rank in the day's longest bout. They were given two breathing spells because of their tight bout. Wakanoumi finally won with a leg throw that carried Ohikari out of the ring.
    Wakasegawa, 38, the oldest wrestler competing, demonstrated great skill in upsetting Wakahaguro, 23, of sekiwake rank in another major upset.
    Ozeki Matsunobori charged in a do-or-die attempt against Ouchiyama, 6-5 and the biggest wrestler, and shoved him out of the ring for a much needed win. Matsunobori will be demoted from Ozeki rank if he does not win at least eight bouts in the tournament.
    The results of the bouts after the Nakairi (Intermission) follow:
Wakamisugi beat Fukunosato Yorikiri
Atagoyama beat Hoshikabuto Tsukidashi
Oikawa beat Toyonoumi Yorikiri
Shimanishiki beat Hanenishiki Yorikiri
Kuninobori beat Togashi Uwatenage
Kitabayama beat Narutoumi Yorikiri
Oginohana beat Kiryugawa Abisetaoshi
Izuminada beat Kanenohana Tsukidashi
Tokinishiki beat Miyanishiki Uwatenage
Kaizan beat Wakabayama Yorikiri
Yoshinomine beat Fusanishiki Sotogake
Iwakaze beat Hajimayama Oshidashi
Shionishiki beat Wakamaeda Uwatenage
Osegawa beat Futatsuryu Hikiotoshi
Annenyama beat Dewanishiki Yoritaoshi
Tamanoumi beat Kitanonada Dashinage
Tokitsuyama beat Naruyama Yorikiri
Wakanoumi beat Ohikari Kakenage
Wakachichibu beat Shinobuyama, Yorikiri
Wakasegawa beat Wakahaguro Hikiotoshi
Asashio beat Tsurugamine Yorikiri
Kotogahama beat Tochihikari Yoritaoshi
Matsunobori beat Ouchiyama Yorikiri
Wakanohana beat Mitsuneyama Sukuinage