1981 Sumo World Magazine Archive

March 1981

Sumo Print Show; Ex-Kaiketsu's Heya; Kitanoumi's Son

New Ozeki Chiyonofuji
Wakanohana Wins February Ozumo Basho
Takanohana Bows Out - My 25 Years in Covering Sumo: 33
Final Dialogue with Takanohana
Wajima Ties the Knot
Keep Your Eyes on Daijuyama
Kotani's New Shikona Fails to Alter Luck
Jesse's Corner
Reader's Page
Hatsu Basho Action Highlights
Haru Basho Preview: Two Views Agree Kitanoumi will win, Chiyo to suffer letdown in Ozeki Debut
1981 Haru Basho Banzuke

May 1981

Sumo World Commemorates Taiho's Retirement
Haru Basho Put Down as Boring, Worst Ever: My 25 Years in Covering Sumo: 34
Numero Uno - Mei-Yokozuna Taiho
Exclusive Interview with Taiho
Kashiwado on Taiho
Taiho's Wife Speaks Out Frankly
Ex-Kashiwado Ailing
Record Kyokai Budget
Haru Basho Action Highlights
Wajima, Masuiyama Follow Mienoumi, Takanohana into Retirement as Toshiyori
Masuiyama's Move to Retire Came Like Bolt from the Blue
Makimoto's 1,000th Bout
Takamiyama Honored at Gala Reception
Two Collegians Debut; Foreign Rikishi Falter
Jesse's Corner
5 Indians to Join Takashima Beya Soon
Natsu Basho Preview - Kitanoumi Favored to Capture Yusho; Exciting Race for Ozeki Expected
1981 Natsu Basho Banzuke

July 1981

Yutakayama Retires; Danpatsu in January 1982
Mexico Jungyo: A Spectacular Success
New Yokozuna Poses Dilemma of No Ozeki - My 25 Years in Covering Sumo: 35
Izutsu Recalls Past as Sekiwake, Future of Sons
Fukuzono
Ex-Shachinosato Dies of Heart Attack
Ex-Juryo Ohirayama Dies
Mienoumi's New Stable
Two Americans Advance to Makushita
Davey Jones Fetes 20th Year of Presenting Cup
Former Ozeki Kotogahama Dies at 53
Natsu Basho Action Highlights
Taka's, Mie's Colorful Intai-Zumo Rites
Jesse's Corner
Rundown on Rikishi in Lower Divisions
Nagoya Basho Preview - Focus is on Kitanoumi's Rivalry with Chiyonofuji as Ozeki nears Yokozuna Promotion
1981 Nagoya Basho Banzuke

September 1981

Hard for Foreigners to Make the Grade
Chiyonofuji Makes Yokozuna
Chiyonofuji's Career: From 98-pound Weakling to Sumo Muscleman
Suetsugu Scores 4-3 in Makushita Debut
Jesse's Corner
Tamanishiki's Finale - His Greatest Match
Exciting 1961 Aki Basho Playoff Recalled
Ex-Juryo Odate Dies
Keep your Eyes on - Kotetsuyama
Nagoya Basho Action Highlights
Reader's Page
Aki Basho Preview - Letdowns by Kitanoumi, Chiyonofuji Expected; Wakanohana's Comeback a Question Mark
1981 Aki Basho Banzuke

November 1981

Arase Calls it Quits; Jesse's Comeback
Kotokaze: A New Champion Crowned
Wajima, Masuiyama Intai-Zumo Rites
Ex-Hanakago Oyakata Dies at 65
Collins Explains Why he Gave Up, Returned Home
Both Americans Slip; Back in Sandanme
Keep Your Eyes On - Sadanoumi
Japan-Hawaii Goodwill Sumo Tourney
Yokozuna Council Head Ishii Dies at 92
Former Maegashira Midorikuni Dies
Fukuoka Center to be New Site of Kyushu Basho
Aki Basho Action Highlights
New Yokozuna Council Head
Kyushu Basho Preview - Kyushu Basho Seen as Extension of Aki Basho; Yokozuna, Kotokaze Favored
1981 Kyushu Basho Banzuke