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[R. Brown]

Yes, interesting.  Considering our discussion of whether Takakeisho would
be promoted if he wins in November, one wonders how Koji Kitao (aka
Futagaharo) got the nod for yokozuna promotion.  The writer is correct,
Futagaharo did not win a single Makuuchi division title before or after his
promotion.  The closest he came was a 14-1 performance in which he lost the
title in a playoff.  He had another jun-yusho in the previous basho, so
yokozuna promotion with four jun-yusho altogether, two as an ozeki.  As I
recall, Takanohana was not promoted until his seventh title when he finally
won two in a row.  The JSA was desperate for a second yokozuna in 1986
(Chiyonofuji was all alone) as they are now, and even more critical if
Terunofuji does not get back in the ring.  The 59th yokozuna, Takanosato,
retired in January 1986 and Futagaharo was promoted after the July basho of
the same year.  Futagaharo was a decidedly sub-par yokozuna, retiring after
only 8 tournaments at the rank that included 3 more runners-up along with 2
losing records, and two barely (8-7 and 9-6).

No question, Takakeisho will be promoted if he wins in November.  If yachoo
(sp?) was still a thing, you could bet the house he would win.

Kodaiyama

On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 8:58 AM Jeffrey Anderson <jpaitv at gmail.com> wrote:

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