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...DIED. MITSURU HANADA, 55, slight but skillful grappler hailed as the "Prince of Sumo" for his courageous style and good looks; from oral cancer; in Tokyo. A trim 100 kg, Hanada?who fought as Ozeki Takanohana I?followed his grand-champion elder brother Wakanohana I into the dohyo (ring), reaching the sport's ?lite division at age 18 and attracting a spirited fan base over his 16-year career. After retiring in 1981, Hanada became director of the Japan Sumo Association; he is the father of two grand champions of the 1990s, Wakanohana III and Takanohana...
...Cavaliers, which managed to take second in the team standings due to victories in the second varsity and varsity four, claimed fourth in 6:24.22, while Eastern Sprints champion Yale (6:25.89) and Ohio State (6:26.96) rounded out the field...
...Before the race,” Howard said, “I thought that no matter what, we’ve proven ourselves this year and we’re a champion crew...
They proved themselves again on Saturday, and now Howard and company can add the word “national” to their champion crew label...
They proved themselves again on Saturday, and now Howard and company can add the word “national” to their champion crew label...