9-June-2008
1907 September 14 - Champion Wrestler. (US)
1907 September 22 - On Mat With President. (US)
1907 September 28 - Jap Gift to Roosevelt. (US)
1907 September 30 - Jeweled Jap Sword For The President. (US)
1907 October    2 - Much Tooth and Much Smile. (US)
1907 October    3 - Jap Wrestling Giant Here. (US)
1907 October    4 - News of the Week Told in Brief. (US)
1907 October    5 - Teddy Much Tooth. (US)
1907 November  11 - Watches Wrestlers in Japanese Style. (US)
1907 November  11 - Bout At White House. (US)
1907 November  12 - That Wrestling Show at White House a Hot One. (US)
1907 November  12 - Exhibition of Sumo. (US)
1907 November  15 - More Striking Opportunities Suggested For Corking Doings in East Room. (US)
1907 November  16 - Hurls Man at President's Feet. (US)
1907 November  21 - T. Hitachiyama. (US)
1907 November  28 - Amusements.(US)
1907 December  20 - Hitachiyama. (US)
1907 December  26 - White House Wrestler to Appear Here. (US)
1908 January    1 - Sporting News. (US)
1908 January   11 - Press Agents Anxious To Show In White House. (US)
1908 April      5 - Mr. Taft as Bout Promoter. (US)
1908 April     10 - Taft Likes Wrestling Game. (US)
1949 October   22 - Baseball Interest High in Japan. (US)
1952 March     21 - Jap Matmen Got Slow Start Here. (P)

1958 July      21 - Chotte Matte. (P)
1958 July      21 - Wakanohana Wins Sumo Title. (P)
1958 July      27 - Picturesque Dazaifu Shrine Beckons Travelers. (P)
1958 July      29 - Biggest Club Of Them All. (P)
1958 August     4 - Sumo to Go Hollywood As Pitcher. (P)
1958 September 13 - Wakanohana Favored In Upcoming Sumo Meet. (P)
1958 September 21 - Sumo Favorite Suffers Upset. (P)
1958 September 27 - Wakanohana Wins Autumn Sumo Title. (P)
1958 November   9 - Fall Sumo Tournament Under Way. (P)
1958 November  12 - 19-Year-Old Sumoist Upsets Strongman. (P)
1958 November  15 - Wakanohana Wins Close One. (P)
1958 November  17 - Wakanohana Upset by Annenyama. (P)
1958 November  19 - Asashio Shoves to Lead In Sumo Contests. (P)
1958 November  21 - Asashio Keeps Tourney Lead. (P)
1958 November  22 - Asashio Wins To Hold Lead. (P)
1958 November  24 - Asashio Wins Kyushu Sumo Title. (P)
1958 November  30 - Books. (P)

1959 January   18 - Waka Wins 7th, Leads Tourney. (P)
1959 January   22 - Waka Makes 11th Straight Sumo Slam. (P)
1959 January   23 - Wakanohana Wins 12th; Needs 1 More for Title. (P)
1959 January   24 - Wakanohana Loses 1st, Asashio Still in Running. (P)
1959 February  11 - Americans to Host Sumo. (P)
1959 February  13 - Meiji Club Books Sumo Party. (P)
1959 February  15 - Meiji Club Gives Party for 6 Sumo. (P)
1959 February  20 - Sumo Grunt and Crooners Invade Johnson AB. (P)
1959 March     13 - Asashio Loses 2nd  In Osaka Sumo Meet. (P)
1959 March     14 - Waka, Tochi Win Sixth Straight. (P)
1959 March     17 - Sumo King Waka Falls On Birthday. (P)
1959 March     18 - Lone Sumo Wrestler Remains Undefeated. (P)
1959 March     21 - Asashio Stops Tochi's Win Streak. (P)
1959 April      7 - Asashio Formally Joins Sumo's Highest Ranks. (P)
1959 April      7 - Naha Slates Sumo Matches. (P)
1959 March     26 - Asashio Voted Grand Champion. (P)
1959 June       6 - Junior Sumo Wrestlers in Tourney Here. (US)
1959 September 14 - Waka and Tochi Win Openers in Sumo. (P)
1959 September 15 - Favorites Score Wins In Sumo. (P)
1959 September 16 - Sumo Champs Win Again. (P)
1959 September 17 - Koto Loses Again; Tochi, Waka Win. (P)
1959 September 18 - Tochi Keeps On Winning. (P)
1959 September 19 - Tochi, Waka Win; Koto Withdraws. (P)
1959 September 22 - Tochi Wins 24th Straight for Record. (P)
1959 September 24 - Tochi Tumbled 2nd Time. (P)
1959 September 25 - Waka Pulls Into Lead In Sumo Tourney. (P)
1959 September 26 - Wakanohana Downs Fusanishiki. (P)
1959 November  20 - Sekiwake Upsets Tochi. (P)
1959 November  21 - 4 Tied for Sumo Tournament Lead. (P)

1960 January    7 - Asashio Jolts 'em Up at Takasago Camp. (P)
1960 January   11 - Wakanohana Upsets As Tourney Opens. (P)
1960 January   12 - Wakanohana Suffers 2nd Upset. (P)
1960 January   13 - Waka Pulls Out Of Meet. (P)
1960 January   15 - Asashio Loses 2nd Straight. (P)
1960 January   17 - Tochi Wins 7th Match. (P)
1960 January   18 - Asashio, Tochi Topple Opponents. (P)
1960 January   20 - Tochinishiki Wins No. 10 in Sumo. (P)
1960 January   21 - Taiho Wins Record 11th Straight. (P)
1960 January   22 - Kashiwado Squashes Taiho's Sumo Streak. (P)
1960 January   23 - Kotogahama and Taiho Topple Sumo Favorites. (P)
1960 January   24 - Tochi Clinches at Least a Tie. (P)
1960 February   7 - Sumo's Tochi In Paris. (P)
1960 March      2 - Sumo's Tochi Back from Paris. (P)
1960 March      8 - Wakanohana Cops Thriller. (P)
1960 March     16 - Tochi, Waka Win; Asashio Withdraws. (P)
1960 March     19 - Tochinishiki, Wakanohana Still Unbeaten. (P)
1960 March     20 - Tochi-Waka Bout Will Decide Tournament Winner. (P)
1960 March     21 - Waka Defeats Tochi For 8th Sumo Title. (P)
1960 March     21 - Chotto Matte. (P)
1960 March     25 - In With Flynn. (US)
1960 April      1 - A 286-Pound Champ Falls. (US)
1960 May       10 - Tochi Upset 2nd Time. (US)
1960 May       10 - Young Giant Loses at Sumo. (US)
1960 May       23 - Star's Stable-Mate Is Surprise Victor. (US)
1960 May       23 - Hero's Parade Canceled. (US)
1960 July       5 - Asashio Tosses Taiho. (P)
1960 July      30 - Why It's Hard to Be a Sumo Success. (P)
1960 September 25 - Wakanohana Cops 10th Sumo Title. (P)
1960 September 26 - Asashio Upsets Waka. (P)
1960 November  13 - Sumo Wrestlers Visit U.S. Bases. (P)
1960 November  14 - Favored Waka Wins As Asashio Is Upset. (P)
1960 November  15 - Ohikari Jolts Waka; Asashio Loses Again. (P)
1960 November  24 - Wakahaguro Wins, Holds Lead in Sumo Meet. (P)
1960 November  25 - Wakahaguro Loses; Meet in 4-Way Tie. (P)

1961 January   17 - Waka Toppled In Sumo. (P)
1961 February  22 - Sumo Pair in Hong Kong. (P)
1961 March     11 - Kashiwado, Taiho Are Co-Favorites. (P)
1961 March     12 - Favor Taiho as Sumo Opens. (P)
1961 March     18 - 2 Champs Unbeaten In Sumo. (P)
1961 March     21 - Asashio, Kashiwado, Taiho Win. (P)
1961 March     22 - 3 Leaders Win In Sumo. (P)
1961 March     24 - Taiho to Play Beaten By Rival. (P)
1961 May        8 - Asashio, Taiho Lose in Sumo Opener. (P)
1961 May        9 - Asashio, Taiho Beaten. (P)
1961 May       19 - Taiho Loses; 5 Tied For Lead in Sumo. (P)
1961 June      12 - Coaches to Teach Sumo in Hawaii. (P)
1961 August    26 - Hawaii Sumoists Greeted. (P)
1961 December  23 - Most Dramatic Sports Events for 1961. (P)

1963 May       23 - Showdown Nears: Taiho vs. Yutaka. (P)
1963 November  21 - Tochinoumi Still On Top. (P)
1963 November  21 - Sumo Send American Boy. (P)
1964 January   15 - Sumo men must alter mat garb. (US)
1964 January   19 - Taiho Keeps Win Streak Going. (P)
1964 January   19 - Red Peppers. (US)
1964 January   25 - Taiho Still Unbeaten, Tied With Kiyokuni. (P)
1964 January   26 - Taiho Wins a Clock-Stopper. (P)
1964 January   29 - The Eyes Have It - TV Boon to Japan's Sumo. (P)
1964 February   9 - Japanese Giants to Visit Here. (US)

1965 January   17 - Sumo Gets First Rule Change in 300 Years. (US)
1965 January   19 - Tochi, Yutaka Lose As Sada Rolls On. (P)
1965 January   19 - Jesse Suffers 2d Loss. (P)
1965 September  2 - Gigantic Effort. (US)

1966 September 24 - Kashiwado's Loss Gives lead to Taiho. (P)

1967 January   15 - Drive On to Stop Decline of Sumo. (P)
1967 January   17 - Yutaka Falls; Sada, Taiho, Kashi Cop 1st. (P)
1967 January   18 - Top 3 Of Sumo Roll On. (P)
1967 January   19 - Taiho, Kashi, Sada Stay Unbeaten. (P)
1967 January   22 - Upset Artist Kirinji Spills Yutakayama. (P)
1967 January   24 - Taiho, Sada Post 8th Sumo Wins. (P)
1967 January   25 - Taiho, 2 Others Undefeated. (P)
1967 January   25 - Jesse Climbs to 4-1. (P)
1967 January   26 - Taiho, Sada Sharing Sumo's Highest Spot. (P)
1967 January   26 - Promotion Assured For Jesse. (P)
1967 January   27 - Taiho, Sadanoyama Notch 11-0 Marks. (P)
1967 January   28 - Taiho, Sada Climb To 12-0; Kashi Trails. (P)
1967 January   29 - Taiho, Sada Boost Sumo Marks to 13-0. (P)
1967 January   30 - Taiho Spills Sada, Leads With 1 Day Left. (P)
1967 March     16 - Sada, Kashi Toppled, Taiho Wins; Jesse 2-1. (P)
1967 September 15 - 8000 Turn Out to See Connery, Sumo Wrestlers. (P)

1968 January   16 - Jesse loses 1st Sr. Bout. (P)
1968 January   21 - Obesity Often a Help In Sumo Wrestling. (US)
1968 January   24 - Jesse Garners 6th Win. (P)
1968 January   28 - Sada Nears Title. (P)
1968 January   29 - Sumo Scoreboard. (P)
1968 January   30 - Sada Wins; Jesse Gets Promotion. (P)
1968 March     12 - Jesse Charges - And Falls Flat. (P)
1968 May       27 - Tama Cops 1st Sumo Trophy. (P)
1968 July      19 - Sumo Tourney Still Tied. (P)
1968 July      21 - Koto Dumps Grand Champ. (P)
 

1973 January    7 - FEN to Air Sumo Bouts. (P)
1973 January   10 - Jesse Strings Pair Together. (P)
1973 January   11 - 6 Share Sumo Lead. (P)
1973 January   12 - Wajima Flattens Jesse. (P)
1973 January   14 - Koto Holds Sumo Pace. (P)
1973 January   15 - Koto Ahead at 7-0. (P)
1973 January   17 - Koto Maintains Perfect Slate. (P)
1973 January   18 - Koto Keeps Clean Slate. (P)
1973 January   19 - Koto Whips Wajima. (P)
1973 January   21 - Koto Closer To 2nd Title. (P)
1973 January   22 - Koto Clinches 2nd in Row. (P)
1973 January   23 - Jesse Retains Sumo Ranking. (P)
1973 January   23 - On The Short End. (US)
1973 January   24 - Koto to Move Up. (P)
1973 February  22 - Just Call Peking Dullsville. (P)
1973 March      4 - Extortion Report Rocks Sumo World. (P)
1973 March     15 - Kita, Koto Gain 3rd Wins. (P)
1973 March     16 - Kita, Koto Score Wins. (P)
1973 March     17 - Kita Hikes Tally to 5-0. (P)
1973 March     18 - Kita Sumo Effort Bettered to 6-0. (P)
1973 March     19 - Kita Makes It 7-0. (P)
1973 March     20 - Kita Keeps Sumo Lead. (P)
1973 March     22 - Kita's Streak Now at 10. (P)
1973 March     23 - Kita Remains Unbeaten. (P)
1973 March     24 - Even Dozen For Kita. (P)
1973 March     25 - Kita Still Ahead With 13-0 Mark. (P)
1973 March     26 - Kitanofuji Clinches. (P)
1973 April     10 - Peking Sumo Viewed by Chou. (P)
1973 April     19 - Sumo Group Returns. (P)
1973 May        2 - Jesse Demoted For May Event. (P)
1973 May       13 - A Big Honor - for Jesse. (P)
1973 May       15 - Sumo Champion Kitanofuji Ousted. (P)
1973 May       16 - Wajima Wins, Kita Put Down. (P)
1973 May       17 - Wajima Bulls Past Daiju. (P)
1973 May       18 - Wajima Strikes Again. (P)
1973 May       19 - Wajima Still Tied For Lead. (P)
1973 May       20 - Jesse Opens Door On World of Sumo. (P)
1973 May       20 - Wajima, Washu in Sumo Tie. (P)
1973 May       21 - Sumo's Wajima, Washuyama Gain. (P)
1973 May       22 - Sumo Leaders Roll. (P)
1973 May       23 - Wajima on Top In Summer Sumo. (P)
1973 May       24 - Jesse Falls To Wajima. (P)
1973 May       25 - Wajima Streaks to 11-0. (P)
1973 May       26 - Wajima Stays on Top. (P)
1973 May       27 - Wajima Climbs To 13-0 in Sumo. (P)
1973 May       28 - Wajima Fells Kita for Title. (P)
1973 May       29 - Wajima: Prefect Slate. (P)
1973 May       30 - Wajima Tapped for Boost. (P)
1973 June       1 - Wajima Reaches Sumo Plateau. (P)
1973 June       6 - Announcements. (P)
1973 June      20 - Komusubi New Rank For Jesse. (P)
1973 August    30 - Koto Unseats Kita. (P)
1973 October    3 - Jesse, Japanese To Wed in 74. (P)
1973 October    4 - Jesse Planning to Wed Japanese Doll. (P)
1973 December   4 - Jesse Promotes Book. (P)

1974 January    8 - 2 Sumo Biggies Upset. (P)
1974 January    9 - Wajima Handed 2nd Sumo Loss. (P)
1974 January   10 - 3 Yokozunas Get Victories. (P)
1974 January   11 - 3rd Upset by Fujizakura. (P)
1974 January   12 - 2 Sumoists Unbeaten. (P)
1974 January   13 - Kongo, Kitanoumi Unbeaten. (P)
1974 January   14 - Kitanoumi Tops at 7-0. (P)
1974 January   16 - Kitanoumi Still Clean. (P)
1974 January   17 - Kitanoumi Wins No. 10. (P)
1974 January   18 - Kitanoumi Loses 1st. (P)
1974 January   19 - Kita Gets 11th Victory. (P)
1974 January   20 - Kitanoumi Gains. (P)
1974 January   21 - Kita Near Sumo Title. (P)
1974 January   22 - Kita Cops Sumo Tourney. (P)
1974 January   25 - Sumo Wrestler Upped. (P)
1974 January   27 - Set Arab Tour For Sumoists. (P)
1974 February   2 - New Sumo Boss. (P)
1974 February   4 - Wedding Ring Has Jesse More Nervous Than Sumo. (P)
1974 February   5 - Toss Them Out, the Devils! (P)
1974 March     10 - Kita Out Of Tourney. (P)
1974 March     12 - Jesse Gains Upset. (P)
1974 March     13 - Jesse Paces Upsetters. (P)
1974 March     14 - Upset for Wajima. (P)
1974 March     15 - Kita Gets Pushed Over. (P)
1974 March     16 - 2 Defeated in Osaka. (P)
1974 March     17 - Kotozakura in 2nd Loss. (P)
1974 March     18 - Sumo Tourney In 4-Way Tie. (P)
1974 March     19 - Jesse Wins Over Wajima. (P)
1974 March     20 - Jesse 6-3 in Sumo. (P)
1974 March     21 - Sumo Meet In 3-Way Tie. (P)
1974 March     22 - Wajima Takes Lead. (P)
1974 March     23 - Wajima Dumped In Osaka Sumo. (P)
1974 March     24 - Wajima, Taka at 10-3 Lead. (P)
1974 March     25 - Wajima Clinches Sumo Tie. (P)
1974 March     26 - Wajima Has 5th Crown. (P)
1974 April     30 - Sumoist Jesse Gets Promoted. (P)
1974 May       12 - Injury Sidelines Sumo Big Shot. (P)
1974 May       14 - Jesse Jolts Yokozuna. (P)
1974 May       15 - Wajima 2-0 As Koto Loses 2nd. (P)
1974 May       16 - 6 Remain Unbeated In Sumo. (P)
1974 May       17 - Wajima Upset; Jesse Unbeaten. (P)
1974 May       18 - Jesse Now at 5-0. (P)
1974 May       19 - Jesse, 2 More 6-0. (P)
1974 May       20 - Jesse Jolts Foe for 7-0. (P)
1974 May       21 - Wajima Floors Jesse. (P)
1974 May       22 - Masuiyama, Kita Lose 1st. (P)
1974 May       23 - 2 Sumoists at 9-1. (P)
1974 May       24 - Sumo Still Tied Up. (P)
1974 May       25 - Summer Sumo Meet Still a 2-Way Tie. (P)
1974 May       26 - Kitanoumi Topples Jesse. (P)
1974 May       27 - Summer Sumo to Kita. (P)
1974 May       28 - Wajima Dumps Kita. (P)
1974 June       7 - A Foe That Wouldn't Budge. (P)
1974 June      10 - Tuneup Loss for Wajima. (P)
1974 June      26 - Jesse Holds Rank. (P)
1974 July       9 - Wajima, Kita Nab Openers. (P)
1974 July      10 - Wajima, Kitanoumi, Jesse Win. (P)
1974 July      12 - Kitanoumi, Wajima at 4-0 Mark. (P)
1974 July      13 - Jesse, Wajima, Kita 5-0. (P)
1974 July      14 - Kitanoumi Alone in 1st. (P)
1974 July      15 - Kitanoumi Undefeated. (P)
1974 July      16 - 8 in a Row To Kitanoumi. (P)
1974 July      17 - Kitanoumi: 9 Straight. (P)
1974 July      18 - Kita 10-0; Jesse 8-2. (P)
1974 July      19 - Kita Up To 11-0; Jesse 9-2. (P)
1974 July      20 - Takanohana Spills Kita. (P)
1974 July      21 - Kitanoumi, Wajima, Jesse Win. (P)
1974 July      22 - Wajima, Kitanoumi Go for Title. (P)
1974 July      23 - 2 Sumo Awards To Jesse. (P)
1974 July      24 - U.S. Sumoists Due for 7-City Tour. (P)
1974 July      25 - Kita Set for Yokozuna. (P)
1974 August     3 - Petty Officer Hunt Is Big on Sumo. (P)

1975 January   14 - Wajima, Jesse Lose in Openers. (P)
1975 January   15 - Takanohana Upset. (P)
1975 January   16 - Kita, 3 More Still Unbeaten. (P)
1975 January   17 - Kita, 3 Others Stay Undefeated. (P)
1975 January   18 - 2 Tied at 5-0 In Sumo Test . (P)
1975 January   19 - Kita, Mie Remain Unbeaten. (P)
1975 January   20 - Kitanoumi Leads Alone 7-0. (P)
1975 January   21 - Kitanoumi Wins 8th Straight Bout. (P)
1975 January   22 - Jesse Upsets Taka. (P)
1975 January   23 - Jesse Tops Wajima. (P)
1975 January   23 - Sumo to Philippines. (P)
1975 January   24 - The Big Match. (P)
1975 January   24 - Kita Raises Mark to 11-0. (P)
1975 January   25 - 1st Loss for Kitanoumi. (P)
1975 January   26 - Kita Suffers 2nd Upset. (P)
1975 January   27 - Kita Clinches Title. (P)
1975 January   28 - Jesse Faces Demotion. (P)
1975 February  14 - 8th Grader Wrestles to Top. (P)

1975 April     16 - Announcements. (P)
1975 April     20 - Camp Zama to Host Mini-Sumo Tourney. (P)
1975 April     28 - GIs to, Er, Tackle Sumo Great. (P)
1975 April     30 - Jesse Boosted 2 Steps. (P)
1975 June       6 - Don Ho Slated at Yokosuka. (P)
1975 June      11 - Yank Teen to Try Sumo. (P)
1975 June      26 - Jesse Promoted to Komusubi. (P)
1975 October   29 - Jesse Promoted. (P)
1975 December  18 - Jesse Arrives For Meet. (P)
1975 December  20 - Jesse Tours USOs, All 375 Lbs. of Him. (P)
1975 December  29 - Mienoumi Cops Sumo Laurels. (P)
1975 December  31 - Jesse Retains Komusubi Rank. (P)

1976 April      2 - Ozeki Rank For Asahikuni. (P)
1976 April     29 - Jesse Demoted 1 Rank. (P)
1976 August     9 - 2nd Sumo Tourney Set for Kawashimo. (P)
1976 August    29 - Softball, Sumo Fun At Tachi. (P)
1976 October   17 - Tongans Quit. (P)
1976 December  29 - Hawaiian trio upped in sumo. (P)

1977 October   15 - Jesse Goes Disco. (P)
1977 October   31 - Ex-sumoist Dies. (P)
1977 November   2 - Jesse Elevated in Sumo Ratings. (P)
1977 November  15 - Kita, Waj Win Openers. (P)
1977 November  16 - Kita, Wajima 2-0 in Sumo. (P)
1977 November  17 - Kita, Wajima up to 3-0. (P)
1977 November  18 - Waj 4-0 as Kita loses. (P)
1977 November  19 - Waj, Waka up leads to 5-0. (P)
1977 November  20 - Wajima, Fuji 6-0 in sumo. (P)
1977 November  21 - 2 unbeaten in sumo. (P)
1977 November  22 - Navy goes sumo. (P)
1977 November  22 - Waj socked with 1st loss. (P)
1977 November  23 - Kita hands Jesse 8th loss. (P)
1977 November  23 - Sumo paychecks fattened. (P)
1977 November  24 - Waj, Kita advance 9-1. (P)
1977 November  25 - Sumo lead shared at 10-1. (P)
1977 November  26 - Wajima, Kita keep sumo lead. (P)
1977 November  27 - Kita, Wajima 12-1 in sumo. (P)
1977 November  28 - Wajima, Kita to pair off. (P)
1977 November  28 - Ex-sumoist dies. (P)
1977 November  29 - Waj captures sumo laurels. (P)
1977 December   6 - Jesse's 3-12 tourney mark sparks retirement rumors. (P)
1977 December  28 - Jesse demoted in sumo rank. (P)
1977 December  29 - Sumo champs to get ton of rice. (P)

1978 May        9 - Kita Wins, Waj loses in sumo. (P)
1978 May       10 - Kitanoumi, Wakamisugi stand 2-0. (P)
1978 May       11 - Kita, Waka, Kirinji 3-0. (P)
1978 May       12 - Kita, 2 more 4-0. (P)
1978 May       13 - Kita, Waka leading 5-0. (P)
1978 May       14 - Kita, Waka in 6th wins. (P)
1978 May       15 - Kita, Waka climb to 7-0. (P)
1978 May       16 - Kita, Waka triumph. (P)
1978 May       17 - Kita, Waka remain undefeated at 9-0. (P)
1978 May       18 - Kita, Waka up to 10-0. (P)
1978 May       19 - Kita moves ahead. (P)
1978 May       20 - Kita climbs to 12-0. (P)
1978 May       21 - Kita 1 win from title in sumo. (P)
1978 May       22 - U.S. helps Hiroshima greet spring. (P)

1979 November  13 - Kyushu sumo under way. (P)
1979 November  14 - Kita, Mienoumi push ahead 2-0. (P)
1979 November  15 - Kita, Mienoumi up to 3-0 in Fukuoka. (P)
1979 November  16 - Kita, Mienoumi posts sumo wins. (P)
1979 November  17 - Mienoumi up to 5-0. (P)
1979 November  18 - Mie hikes lead 6-0. (P)
1979 November  19 - Mienoumi tied for sumo lead. (P)
1979 November  20 - Trio tied at 7-1 in Kyushu sumo. (P)
1979 November  21 - Waka, Mie leading Kyushu sumo at 8-1. (P)
1979 November  21 - Sumo exhibition slated for NYC. (P)
1979 November  22 - Mienoumi outrassles Jesse. (P)
1979 November  23 - Mie, Waka at 10-1. (P)
1979 November  24 - Mienoumi, Waka gain. (P)
1979 November  25 - Mie, Waka reach 12-1. (P)
1979 November  26 - Mienoumi nabs lead. (P)
1979 November  27 - Sumo crown to Mie. (P)
1979 December  26 - Jesse demoted. (P)

1980 January    3 - Sumo World. (P)
1980 January    7 - Outdoor Rec sets trip to sumo meet. (P)
1980 January    8 - 1st sumo meet of 1980 begins. (P)
1980 January    9 - Sumo champs falter. (P)
1980 January   10 - Wajima quits tourney; Kita, Mie climb to 3-0. (P)
1980 January   11 - Mie, Kita move up 4-0. (P)
1980 January   12 - Kita, Mie, Tochi climb 5-0. (P)
1980 January   12 - Sumo trip to N.Y. off. (P)
1980 January   13 - Kita, Mie, Tochi at 6-0. (P)
1980 January   14 - Trio up record to 7-0 in sumo. (P)
1980 January   15 - Mie, Kita 8-0 in sumo meet. (P)
1980 January   16 - Mienoumi in sumo lead. (P)
1980 January   17 - Mie hikes lead to 10-0. (P)
1980 January   18 - Mie advances to 11-0. (P)
1980 January   19 - Mienoumi crusies 12-0. (P)
1980 January   20 - Unbeaten Mie flips Kita. (P)
1980 January   21 - 14-0 Mie clinces crown. (P)
1980 January   22 - Mie winds up with 15-0 mark. (P)
1980 February  11 - Sumo - Just for fun. (P)
1980 February  27 - Jesse promoted. (P)
1980 March      8 - Sumo World. (P)
1980 March     11 - Spring sumo meet begins in Osaka. (P)
1980 March     12 - Mienoumi streak ends. (P)
1980 March     13 - Kitanoumi, 3 more at 3-0. (P)
1980 March     14 - Kita, Taka climb to 4-0. (P)
1980 March     15 - Kita, Taka boost sumo mark to 5-0. (P)
1980 March     16 - Sumo. (P)
1980 March     17 - Kitanoumi continues sumo romp. (P)
1980 March     18 - Kitanoumi grabs 8th win. (P)
1980 March     19 - Kita hikes sumo advantage to 9-0. (P)
1980 March     20 - Kita climbs to 10-0 level. (P)
1980 March     21 - Kita takes 1st sumo loss. (P)
1980 March     22 - Kitanoumi (11-1) advances. (P)
1980 March     23 - Kita beats Taka, ups pace to 12-1. (P)
1980 March     24 - Kitanoumi clinches sumo crown. (P)
1980 March     25 - Kita loses final sumo bout. (P)
1980 March     29 - A really big boost. (P)
1980 April     30 - Jesse elevated. (P)
1980 May        1 - Navy Spring Festival. (P)
1980 May       12 - Sumo World. (P)
1980 May       13 - Sumo tournament begins in Tokyo. (P)
1980 May       14 - 4 grand champs advance to 2-0. (P)
1980 May       15 - 3 grand champs climb to 3-0. (P)
1980 May       16 - Kita, Waj, Mie, 2 more at 4-0. (P)
1980 May       17 - Sumo Tourney. (P)
1980 May       18 - Wajima upset; Kita, Mie 6-0. (P)
1980 May       19 - Kita, Mie gain 7th. (P)
1980 May       20 - Kita takes sumo lead 8-0. (P)
1980 May       21 - Kita loses; 3 in lead. (P)
1980 May       22 - Kita, Wajima make it 9-1 in sumo. (P)
1980 May       23 - Kita, Wajima advance to 10-1. (P)
1980 May       24 - Waj, Kitanoumi move up to 11-1. (P)
1980 May       25 - When springtime comes to Misawa.... (P)
1980 May       25 - Kita seizes lead in sumo. (P)
1980 May       26 - Sumo. (P)
1980 May       27 - Kitanoumi wins sumo tourney with 14-1 mark. (P)
1980 June       5 - Jesse becomes Japanese citizen. (P)
1980 July       8 - Kita, Jesse click. (P)
1980 July       9 - Kitanoumi ousts Ho-o. (P)
1980 July      10 - Kitanoumi makes it 3-0. (P)
1980 July      11 - Jesse sets record with 1,129 straight. (P)
1980 July      12 - Sumo World. (P)
1980 July      12 - Kitanoumi grinds ahead. (P)
1980 July      13 - Kita, 2 others at 6-0 in sumo. (P)
1980 July      14 - Kita adds 7th triumph. (P)
1980 July      15 - Kita alone atop sumo. (P)
1980 July      16 - Kitanoumi rolls on 9-0. (P)
1980 July      17 - 10th win for Kita in sumo tourney. (P)
1980 July      18 - Kitanoumi stays unbeaten. (P)
1980 July      19 - Kita at 12-0 leads sumo. (P)
1980 July      20 - Kita hikes sumo lead. (P)
1980 July      21 - Kita beats Asashio for 20th Title. (P)
1980 July      22 - Sumo. (P)
1980 September 13 - Sumo World. (P)
1980 September 16 - Jesse falls in sumo. (P)
1980 September 17 - Kita, Wajima, Waka reach 2-0. (P)
1980 September 18 - 3 grand champions to 3-0. (P)
1980 September 19 - Waj, Waka prevail; Kita suffers upset. (P)
1980 September 20 - Wajima takes lead in sumo. (P)
1980 September 21 - Sumo. (P)
1980 September 22 - Waj, Waka win in 7th-day sumo. (P)
1980 September 23 - Waj gains 8th sumo win. (P)
1980 September 24 - Yokozuna Waj suffers 1st loss. (P)
1980 September 25 - Wajima, Waka climb to 9-1 in Tokyo sumo. (P)
1980 September 26 - Wakanohana grabs lead. (P)
1980 September 27 - Waka ahead 11-1 in sumo. (P)
1980 September 28 - Wakanohana downs Waji. (P)
1980 September 29 - Waka closees in on sumo win. (P)
1980 September 30 - Wakanohana sumo champ. (P)
1980 October    2 - Waji to wed swim coach. (P)
1980 October    8 - American youth actively views sumo from inside the ring. (P)
1980 November   9 - Sumo World. (P)
1980 November  11 - Mienoumi upset in sumo opener. (P)
1980 November  12 - Grand champ Mienoumi to quit sumo. (P)
1980 November  13 - Wajima, Waka, Kita advance. (P)
1980 November  14 - Grand champs win. (P)
1980 November  15 - Wajima, Waka, Chiyo at 5-0. (P)
1980 November  16 - Waji, Waka, Chiyo at 6-0. (P)
1980 November  17 - 4 lead sumo with 7-0 marks. (P)
1980 November  18 - Kitanoumi upset in Kyushu sumo. (P)
1980 November  19 - Waji, Waka pace 9-0. (P)
1980 November  20 - Wajima wins, takes sumo lead at 10-0. (P)
1980 November  21 - 11th victory by Waji in sumo meet. (P)
1980 November  22 - Waji keeps ahead in sumo action. (P)
1980 November  23 - Waji hands Kita 3rd loss in sumo. (P)
1980 November  24 - Waji, Waka tie for sumo lead. (P)
1980 November  25 - Wajima wraps up Kyushu sumo. (P)
1980 December  10 - Newest sumo hero a mighty mite. (P)

1981 December  28 - Sports Briefs - Wrestling. (US)
1985 January   15 - Sumo Wrestler Retires. (US)