1979 Sumo World Magazine Archive

January 1979

Chinese Rikishi Kiyonohana Quits

Predictions for 1979

Gazing at Sumo's Crystal Ball

Brief Review of Sumo 1978

Shaping Up in the Shitaku-Beya

Sumo Stable Rundown: Key Data on All 31 Heya

College, Amateur Meets

Sumo Tickets Hiked by 16.7%, Salaries Increased by 7%

Hari Sensei Helps Rikishi Regain Health

Kyushu Basho Action Highlights

Jesse's Corner

American, Brazilian Make Kachi-Koshi

Hatsu Basho Preview - 3 Yokozuna Favorites to Dominate Action

1979 Basho Schedule

Former Kyushu Basho Winners

1979 Hatsu Basho Banzuke

March 1979

Mienoumi Wins Title in Fuji-TV's Sumo Meet

Sumo World/Kitanoumi Dialogue

Two Komusubi, Tomoegata & Shimizugawa, Die
400 Rikishi Donate Blood
Two-Time Ozeki Kaiketsu Quits
First Taiwan Rikishi Joins Sadogatake Beya
Choosing New Sumo Shikona - My 20 Years in Covering Sumo: 24
Chanko Toban Ito's 17 Years of Cooking
Sumo Wives: Mrs. Mitsue Tsutsumi
UTB Shows Sumo Digest in L.A., 4 Other Cities
Hatsu Basho Action Highlights
First Taiho Beya Deshi in Makunouchi
Jesse's Corner
New Gakusei Yokozuna Joins Isenoumi Beya
Haru Basho Preview - Kita Waka 1-2 Favorites; Asashio Making Debut Against Top Rankers
1979 Haru Basho Banzuke

July 1979

Kitase, Dairyu End Colorful Sumo Careers
Two Bright Stars Appear on Sumo Horizon: Ozutsu - Tochiakagi
Two Sumo Stables Build New Dohyo
Wakatakami 5-2, Wakanonada, Bobby Slip
Jesse's Corner
Who's the Greatest? Futabayama? Taiho? or Kitanoumi?
3 Exclusive Interviews by Sumo Eiga
Natsu Basho Action Highlights
Nagoya Basho Preview - Kitanoumi Leads Favored Yokozuna Trio
1979 Nagoya Basho Banzuke

September 1979

1st Gaijin Sumo Basho

New Yokozuna: Mienoumi - My 25 Years in Covering Sumo: 27

Jesse to Turn Japanese to get Toshiyori Kabu?
Ex-Asanobori Quits
Hakusan in Makushita: Daikanzan get Yusho
Jesse's Corner
Sumo Scenes
Five Mini Interviews by Sumo Eiga
-Dairyugawa Quits, Reflects on Career
-Izutsu Oyakata's Sumotori Sons
-Gyoji Makushita after 17 Years
-Yobidashi Recalls Hard Early Days
-Edonohana Master of Yumitori-shiki
Some Rikishi are Strong at Sumo, Weak at Drinking
Nagoya Basho Action Highlights
Oshio, Kotokaze Stage Comeback in Makushita Division
Hakusan Sets Sights on Sekitori
Tenryu Launching Pro Wrestling Career
Aki Basho Preview - Focus on Mie's Debut as Yokozuna, but Kita-Wajima-Waka Trio Favored
1979 Aki Basko Banzuke

November 1979

Is Sumo Turning in 'Big Show' Wrestling?

Ozeki Asahikuni Hangs it up - My 25 years in Covering Sumo: 27

Two American Advance; Brazilian Pair Falters
Jesse's Corner
Update on Takamiyama
Sumo Fever Hits Misawa Air Force Base
Ex-Number 1 Maegashira Dewaminato (Fujishima Oyakata) Dies at 56
New Ex-Collegian Star?
New Wakamatsu Oyakata
Brazilian Nisei Enters Sumo
Hawaii Jungyo Next June
Aki Basho Action Highlights
Kyushu Basho Preview - Kitanoumi Favored in Four-Yokozuna Race for Yusho; No Ozeki Candidates
1979 Kyushu Basho Banzuke