The Archive · 1938

SUMO STAR BECOME WAR HERO

Japanese Wrestler Leads Charge of Troops

Stepping out of the world of giants of the squared circle, Shimadagawa, a favourite of Sumo fans in Japan, now is gaining new popularity among soldiers at the front limes, the "Shanghai United News" related yesterday.

Reared in the realm of the Sumo ring, where nearly every wrestler is more than six feet tall and exceeds 230 pounds in weight, Shimadagawa was one of the stellar attractions at the Kokugikan Auditorium, where the spring tournament for the Sumo championship now is in full swing.

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