Tochi Keeps On Winning
TOKYO (UPI) - Twenty-seven-year-old fourth-ranking
maegashira Naruyama registered a major upset Thursday by defeating grand
champion Wakanohana in the fifth day of the 15-day sumo tournament.
Wakanohana, No. 1 favorite to win the tournament,
had been considered an easy winner because he had beaten Naruyama 11 times
without a loss in past tournaments.
Grand champion Tochinishiki, a stablemate of Naruyama's
continued his winning streak. Fourth-ranking maegashira Shionishiki made
a strong bid but Tochinishiki stopped his attack with an arm throw.