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Photo
Gallery
Mike with then favorite
rikishi Mitoizumi of the Takasago-beya
Hanging out with the lower-ranked
rikishi of Takasago-beya
Mike with all time favorite rikishi
Musoyama
Mike and wife in the Oshima-beya practice tent flanked by Kyokushuzan on
the left and Asahiyutaka on the right
Mike standing next to the shihai, or Emperors Cup
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Salt
Lake City, Utah, USA
Highland, Utah, USA
1989-91, 1994-97,
2001
1989
Yotsu-zumo
Musoyama
Kaio
Sumotalk.com Web
Knight (not yet a Master)
12 for 18 ( 66.67%)
Mike and Tosanoumi
Mike's favorite pastime: buying a
cheap seat and sneaking down to the front
Mike with then little-known Makushita rikishi Kyokutenho
Mike in front of the Kokusai Center, site of the Kyushu Basho
Memorable photo taken from the front row of the Juryo dohyo-iri with
Mainoumi (middle left) and Tomonohana (middle right)--two of the most
exciting pint-sized rikishi ever. Oh yeah, that's future Ozeki
Chiyotaikai on the far left.
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