Pacific Stars & Stripes, Saturday 21st March 1959
(Page 19)
Asashio Stops Tochi's Win Streak
OSAKA, Japan (UPI) - Twenty-nine-year-old ozeki (champion)
Asashio sent 10,000 spectators into a frenzy Friday as he ended 34-year-old
yokozuna (grand champion) Tochinishiki's winning streak on the 13th day
of the current 15-day sumo tournament.
Asashio, nicknamed "Tarzan" because of his giant
strength, kept himself in the running for the title by pushing Tochinishiki
out of the ring for his 11th victory in 13 bouts.
Tochinishiki attacked aggressively but the stronger
Asashio grasped Tochinishiki's girdle with his right hand and then started
charging. He drove Tochinishiki to the edge of the ring.
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TOCHINISHIKI tried to save himself but Asashio pushed
powerfully with his left arm and forced Tochinishiki out of the ring.
Wakanohana, the 31-year-old yokozuna, once again
emerged as the top favorite to win his third straight tournament by throwing
28-year-old sekiwake Wakamaeda for his 12th win and only one loss, sharing
the top position with Tochinishiki.
Kashiwado, 13th-ranking maegashira, finally suffered
his second defeat in 13 days at the hands of veteran 36-year-old first-ranking
maegashira Kitanonada. As Kashiwado, 21, charged fiercely, Kitanonada lifted
him and tossed him backward out of the ring.