[sumo] Former Komusubi dies

[Moti]

Ex-Komusubi Wakanami, 66 , died from heart complications of Pneumonia 
this morning. He joined Sumo in 1957, and in Haru 1968, while at 
Maegashira 8, won a hiramaku yusho with 13-2. He spent 52 bashos in 
Makuuchi peaking at komusubi. He was a small fellow but very agile and 
strong and was known for his tsuris, which made him very popular with 
the fans. He belonged to Tatsunami beya, and after retiring in Haru 
1972, was Oonaruto and then Tamagaki Oyakata, serving as a shinpan and a 
supervisor. Recently, current Makushita and Sandanme- bound Wakainami 
changed his name to Wakanami, in honor of his elder at Tatsunami.

-- 
Kintamayama

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