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List of leaders cut
in half after ninth day

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From staff and wire reports

NAGOYA, Japan >> The list of leaders was narrowed from 10 to five today at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

The attrition was natural though, as the eight of the 10 leaders were pitted against each other. Kasuganishiki beat Kaiho in the first showdown, followed by Tokitsuumi over Miyabiyama, Musoyama taking down Tochiazuma and Tosanoumi dropping Kaio.

Struggling grand champion Musashimaru, Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, pulled out Friday.

Results

	Won	Technique		Lost
Kinkaiyama	6-3	yoritaoshi	Ushiomaru	4-5
Kotomitsui	7-2	okuritaoshi	Tochisakae	4-5
Wakanoyama	3-6	Oshidashi	Otsukasa	3-6
Tamakasuga	4-5	hikiotoshi	Iwakiyama	4-5
Tamarikido	4-5	uwatenage	Kasugao	4-5
Kasuganishiki	7-2	oshidashi	Kaiho	6-3
Buyuzan	3-6	oshidashi	Asanowaka	3-6
Jumonji	2-7	oshidashi	Aogiyama	3-6
Asasekiryu	4-5	shitatehineri	Kotoryu	5-4
Hokutoriki	6-3	oshidashi	Takanonami	3-6
Toki	5-4	oshidashi	Aminishiki	2-7
Tokitsuumi	7-2	hikiotoshi	Miyabiyama	6-3
Kyokutenho	4-5	yoritaoshi	Tochinonada	3-6
Wakanosato	5-4	oshidashi	Kyokushuzan	1-8
Musoyama	7-2	okuridashi	Tochiazuma	6-3
Takamisakari	6-3	hikiotoshi	Chiyotaikai	6-3
Tosanoumi	7-2	okuridashi	Kaio	6-3
Tamanoshima	3-6	oshidashi	Asashoryu	5-4

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