Two Hawaii sumotori
in 8-3 logjam

TOKYO -- Yokozunas (grand champions) Akebono and Takanohana both won their bouts today, staying in a tie for the lead that was reduced to seven wrestlers with three days left in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

Ten men had been tied for the lead after yesterday's matches.

Tied with the two yokozunas at 9-3 were ozekis (champions) Musashimaru and Wakanohana, komusubi (junior champion second class) Akinoshima and lower-ranked Takatoriki and Dejima.

Akebono, or Chad Rowan from Hawaii, set back one of yesterday's co-leaders, ozeki Takanonami, by driving him out with hand thrusts.

Takanohana bulldozed sekiwake (junior champion) Kaio to the ring's edge and then added a decisive shove.

Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani from Hawaii, drove out Minatofuji with hand thrusts.

Wakanohana thrust out Asahiyutaka and Takatoriki drove out Oginishiki.

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