From: tobac@ub-tky.UBSPD.CO.JP (Bach Frederic)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan
Subject: Sumo Aki Basho - Last Days
Date: 27 Sep 92 23:29:34 GMT
Organization: UBS Phillips & Drew INT'L Ltd. TOKYO, JAPAN

Takahanada could wrap up the title on Friday, but after beating Mitoizumi,
Daishoho went on to beat Konishiki, attacking low and hard and eventually
pushing the big Ozeki out. On Saturday, Daishoho first went on to beat
Kyokudozan after a fierce exchange of salvos. Takahanada was surprised
by Musashimaru's strong attack and back-pedalled towards the edge. But
one of the Hawaiian's last thrust went through the komusubi's body line, 
the latter having stepped aside to then grab the sekiwake, turn him around
and march him out from behind by okuridashi. Yusho! Daishoho faced Kotonishiki
on the last day, and losing after a hard-fought battle had to share runner-up
honors with him. He also had to share the Kanto-sho (Fighting Spirit Prize)
with Kyokudozan who achieved kachi-koshi as komusubi. Takahanada was awarded the
Shukun-sho (Outstanding Performance Prize). Kirishima lost one-sidedly to
Konishiki on the last day, and with 7-8, becomes kadoban for demotion next
tournament. Speaking of kadoban, it was incredible to see Akebono bounce
back from five successive defeats and a 3-6 record to a 9-6 record! Although
the way Konishiki, who had already achieved 8 wins, lost to him was a
little suspicious. Among other good performers were Kotonishiki, who with
11-4 as maegashira 1 will return to sanyaku next tournament, and Musashimaru
who scored 10-5 as sekiwake. He could well be promoted to Ozeki with a
good performance in November, something like runner-up with 11 wins (he was
runner-up with 11 wins last tournament). Takahanada is in the best spot
to gain promotion though, with the same type of record. Their biggest rival
will be Akebono, though, who after a slight collapse in mid tournament
showed that he was back on track.

Friday's results

Winner		Loser

Tama		KasugaF
Dzen		TomoeF
W'Y		Azato
Tachi*		R
Wshoyo		Kgaume
Nami'H		Ktsubaki
Kita		Tochi'W
Kinazuma	Terao
Tmisgugi	WHda
T'nami		Tatsu
Toki		KiriN
Mai'U		KF
Kiraiho		DshoY
K'W		Toyo'U
KN		KuSU
Ttoriki		Kyoku
Ogi'H		Misugi
THda		Mito
Musashi		Aki'S
Dshoho		KoN
Akebono		KiriS

Saturday

Dzen		AogiY*
Tatsu		Wshoyo
Tochi'W		Azato
H'K*		R
W'Y		Ktsubaki
WHda		Kinazuma
Kita		Tama
Kgaume		Toki
Mai'U		KiriN
TomoeF		T'nami
KF		Nami'H
Ogi'H		Kiraiho
Ttoriki		K'W
KN		Tmisugi
KuSU		Toyo'U
Misugi		DshoY
Dshoho		Kyoku
Mito		Terao
THda		Musashi
Aki'S		KiriS
Akebono		KoN

Sunday

Nami'H	6	Kaiho*	7
Tama	9	AogiY*	7
Daizen	10	Tatsu	8
Wshoyo	10	W'Y	6
Tochi'W	9	Kinazuma8
Ktsubaki5	Azato	6
Terao	9	WHda	8
KuSU	8	Kgaume	6
Tmisugi	9	T'nami	6
Ogi'H	5(3r)	KiriN	4
TomoeF	9	KF	4
DshoY	5	R	2
Ttoriki	10	Toki	6
Mai'U	7	Toyo'U	5
KN	11	Dshoho	11
Kyoku	8	K'W	7
THda	14	Kita	8
Misugi	5	Kiraiho	4
Musashi	10	Mito	8
Akebono	9	Aki'S	8
KoN	9	KiriS	7


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