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Asashoryu wins first

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Star-Bulletin staff

Yokozuna Asashoryu defended his rank well today, winning his first match of the Hatsu Basho in Tokyo.

Asashoryu takes on Takamisakari tomorrow.

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Day 1

	Winner		Loser
Hayteumi	1-0	Toyozakura	0-1
Asanowaka	1-0	Tamakasuga	0-1
Kaiho	1-0	Kitazakura	0-1
Buyuzan	1-0	Ushiomaru	0-1
Takanowaka	1-0	Wakatoba	0-1
Asasekiryu	1-0	Tochisakae	0-1
Kokkai	1-0	Yotsukasa	0-1
Takanonami	1-0	Kinkaiyama	0-1
Jumonji	1-0	Kotoryu	0-1
Aminishiki	1-0	Miyabiyama	0-1
Shimotori	1-0	Takekaze	0-1
Dejima	1-0	Kasuganishiki	1-0
Kotomitsuki	1-0	Kakizoe	0-1
Kyokutenho	1-0	Tokitsuumi	0-1
Takamisakari	1-0	Tamanoshima	0-1
Kyokushuzan	1-0	Tosanoumi	0-1
Musoyama	1-0	Iwakiyama	0-1
Kaio	1-0	Hokutoriki	0-1
Chiyotaikai	1-0	Toki	0-1
Wakanosato	1-0	Tochiazuma	0-1
Asashoryu	1-0	Tochinonada	0-1

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