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Asashoryu alone in first

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From staff and wire reports

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu is the last undefeated sumotori at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

He improved to 6-0 and is in sole possession of first place today after beating Hokutoriki (2-4) by tsuriotoshi (lifting body slam).

Tamanoshima picked up his first loss -- by oshidashi (frontal push out) to Kakizoe.

Yokozuna Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, is sitting out the tournament.

Day 6

Wakatoba (3-3) def. Otsukasa (3-3)
Yotsukasa (4-2) def. Wakanoyama (3-3)
Tamarikido (4-2) def. Ushiomaru (1-5)
Dejima (3-3) def. Asanowaka (2-4)
Aminishiki (5-1) def. Shimotori (2-4)
Kakizoe (5-1) def. Tamanoshima (5-1)
Kotomitsuki (4-2) def. Kyokushuzan (2-4)
Kaiho (2-4) def. Tochisakae (0-6)
Iwakiyama (3-3) def. Buyuzan (2-4)
Kinkaiyama (3-3) def. Kasuganishiki (2-4)
Asasekiryu (3-3) def. Jumonji (2-4)
Tochinonada (3-3) def. Kotoryu (3-3)
Wakanosato (4-2) def. Takanonami (2-4)
Kyokutenho (3-3) def. Miyabiyama (3-3)
Kaio (5-1) def. Tokitsuumi (2-4)
Takamisakari (4-2) def. Tochiazuma (4-2)
Toki (3-3) def. Musoyama (1-5)
Tosanoumi (2-4) def. Chiyotaikai (4-2)
Asashoryu (6-0) def. Hokutoriki (2-4)

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