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Friday, 9 March 2012

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Juryo Day Four

Wednesday January 14th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

As in the premier class, there are two undefeated men in the Juryo division; both Tamakiyama hands the favoured Daijuyama his first loss, and Kotochitose has little trouble sweeping through the challenge of winless Tagaryu.

(45) Wakajishi (3-1) def. (40) Kotowaka (2-2) by oshidashi
(55) Tamakiyama (4-0) def. (65) Daijuyama (3-1) by uwatedashinage
(52) Aobajo (1-3) def. (35) Futatsuryu (1-3) by yorikiri
(58) Hidanohana (3-1) def. (40) Misugiiso (2-2) by yorikiri
(50) Iwanami (3-1) def. (33) Matsuyama (1-3) by hikiotoshi

(45) Daihi (3-1) def. (10*) Yutakayama (0-4) by yorikiri
(41) Shinko (2-2) def. (35) Kotonofuji (2-2) by hatakikomi
(59) Onishiki (1-3) def. (47) Kotetsuyama (2-2) by uwatenage
(43) Hachiya (3-1) def. (37) Kinoarashi (2-2) by yorikiri

(52) Kotochitose (4-0) def. (29) Tagaryu (0-4) by oshidashi
(34) Daigo (1-3) def. (41) Oyutaka (2-2) by yorikiri
(43) Kagetora (3-1) def. (40) Hakuryu (1-3) by oshidashi
(45) Takamisugi (3-1) def. (38) Saisu (1-3) by oshidashi

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day Four

Wednesday January 14th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

Kitanoumi and Takamiyama are the only unbeaten men left with Wajima, Mitsuruyama and Wakashimazu all tasting defeat. The latter of these three was upset by Washuyama who, along with Fujizakura, got their first win.

(77) Wakanohana (3-1) def. (67) Kirinji (1-3) by tsukiotoshi
(75) Ozutsu (3-1) def. (87) Wajima (3-1) by sukuinag
(93) Kitanoumi (4-0) def. (59) Masudayama (0-4) by yoritaoshi
(81) Kotokaze (3-1) def. (80) Masuiyama (1-3) by yorikiri
(54) Kaiki (2-2) def. (53) Takanohana (2-2) by shitatenage

(79) Takanosato (3-1) def. (67) Sadanoumi (1-3) by yorikiri
(94) Chiyonofuji (3-1) def. (49) Aobayama (1-3) by uwatenage
(78) Asashio (3-1) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-4) by hatakikomi
(71) Tochiakagi (2-2) def. (45) Kurohimeyama (1-3) by oshidashi
(52) Amanoyama (3-1) def. (39) Mitsuruyama (3-1) by oshidashi

HONBASHO
The bi-monthly professional sumo tournaments Hatsu, Haru, Natsu, Nagoya, Aki and Kyushu, are separate from the display bashos that are part of the touring calender. Only results in the honbasho qualify for promotion and relegation.

(52) Hoo (2-2) def. (61) Oshio (1-3) by yorikiri
(58) Fujizakura (1-3) def. (46) Kurosegawa (1-3) by oshidashi
(51) Toryu (2-2) def. (48) Arase (2-2) by hatakikomi
(10*) Washuyama (1-3) def. (64) Wakashimazu (3-1) by yorikiri

(69) Hokutenyu (3-1) def. (69) Kurama (2-2) by hatakikomi
(68) Dewanohana (3-1) def. (38) Tamanofuji (1-3) by yorikiri
(65) Takamiyama (4-0) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-4) by tsukidashi
(54) Banryuyama (2-2) def. (38) Daio (0-4) by yorikiri

Thursday, 8 March 2012

DICE Hockey - NHL 1962-63 October-December Stats

BOSTON BRUINS

			G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG	PPG
C	Murray Oliver	BOS	20	13	33	24	3	10
RW	Tommy Williams	BOS	13	10	23	4	1	3
C	Don McKenney	BOS	12	10	22	0	0	7
LW	John Bucyk	BOS	10	12	22	18	0	5
D	Irv Spencer	BOS	3	19	22	14	0	0
LW	Jean-Guy Gendron	BOS	9	7	16	14	0	1
D	Leo Boivin	BOS	1	15	16	40	0	1
D/RW	Ed Westfall	BOS	2	13	15	42	0	1
RW	Jerry Toppazzini	BOS	7	5	12	4	1	4
D	Ted Green	BOS	0	11	11	72	0	0
C/RW	Charlie Burns	BOS	6	4	10	4	1	0
D	Warren Godfrey	BOS	2	8	10	22	0	0
LW/D	Doug Mohns	BOS	4	5	9	44	2	0
D	Pat Stapleton	BOS	4	2	6	4	1	0
C	Forbes Kennedy	BOS	2	4	6	10	0	0
C	Bobby Leiter	BOS	0	5	5	10	0	0

	GP	W	L	T	GA	SA	SV%	GAA	SO	PIM
Eddie Johnston	25	9	12	3	86	931	0.908	3.44	0	2
Bob Perreault	11	1	9	1	51	401	0.873	4.64	1	0

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

			G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG	PPG
C/RW	Stan Mikita	CHI	27	16	43	36	5	19
LW	Ab MacDonald	CHI	14	11	25	4	2	3
RW	Murray Balfour	CHI	11	13	24	20	0	1
C	Bill Hay	CHI	11	12	23	14	3	1
RW/C	Kenny Wharram	CHI	13	9	22	4	0	5
D	Al MacNeil	CHI	2	18	20	74	1	2
LW	Bobby Hull	CHI	6	13	19	8	2	1
D	Pierre Pilote	CHI	1	17	18	14	1	1
LW	Ron Murphy	CHI	11	2	13	2	3	1
D/LW	Reggie Fleming	CHI	2	10	12	94	0	0
RW	Eric Nesterenko	CHI	5	6	11	55	3	0
C	Len Lunde	CHI	2	8	10	0	1	0
D	Moose Vasko	CHI	1	9	10	14	0	1
D	Wayne Hillman	CHI	3	6	9	32	0	0
D	Jack Evans	CHI	0	6	6	4	0	0

	GP	W	L	T	GA	SA	SV%	GAA	SO	PIM
Glenn Hall	33	21	8	4	74	1187	0.938	2.24	2	0
Denis DeJordy	5	1	2	0	8	145	0.945	1.60	0	2

DETROIT RED WINGS

			G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG	PPG
C	Parker MacDonald	DET	24	15	39	4	3	13
RW	Gordie Howe	DET	15	13	28	34	2	1
C/LW	Alex Delvecchio	DET	7	19	26	10	0	1
D	Doug Barkley	DET	3	20	23	26	0	1
C	Norm Ullman	DET	14	7	21	21	5	5
LW	Val Fonteyne	DET	8	13	21	10	2	2
D	Bill Gadsby	DET	4	13	17	90	0	2
RW	Floyd Smith	DET	3	12	15	8	1	1
D	Marcel Pronovost	DET	2	10	12	20	0	2
D/RW	Howie Young	DET	3	8	11	73	0	1
C	Bruce MacGregor	DET	7	2	9	4	0	0
D	Pete Goegan	DET	2	7	9	8	1	0
LW/D	Larry Jeffrey	DET	3	5	8	56	0	0
RW	Vic Stasiuk	DET	2	6	8	22	0	0
LW	Lowell MacDonald	DET	2	2	4	4	1	0

	GP	W	L	T	GA	SA	SV%	GAA	SO	PIM
Terry Sawchuk	25	10	11	4	69	967	0.929	2.76	0	2
Hank Bassen	7	3	3	0	16	253	0.937	2.29	0	0
Dennis Riggin	3	2	1	0	9	124	0.927	3.00	1	0

MONTREAL CANADIANS

			G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG	PPG
C	Henri Richard	MON	10	17	27	50	0	1
LW	Dickie Moore	MON	16	7	23	52	5	3
C	Jean Beliveau	MON	9	14	23	22	1	1
RW	Bernie Geoffrion	MON	11	9	20	44	0	4
LW	Gilles Tremblay	MON	10	10	20	6	3	1
RW	Claude Provost	MON	12	7	19	2	2	4
C	Ralph Backstrom	MON	12	7	19	20	3	0
D	Jean-Guy Talbot	MON	1	15	16	6	1	0
RW	Bill Hicke	MON	5	10	15	10	0	0
LW	Don Marshall	MON	6	8	14	2	1	0
D	J.C. Tremblay	MON	3	11	14	6	0	0
D	Jean Gauthier	MON	0	13	13	16	0	0
D	Lou Fontinato	MON	2	9	11	54	1	2
D	Tom Johnson	MON	2	5	7	12	0	0
D	Terry Harper	MON	1	6	7	20	0	0
LW	Bill McCreary	MON	0	0	0	0	0	0
RW	Bobby Rousseau	MON	0	0	0	0	0	0
C	Phil Goyette	MON	0	0	0	0	0	0
C	Red Berenson	MON	0	0	0	0	0	0

	GP	W	L	T	GA	SA	SV%	GAA	SO	PIM
Jacques Plante	27	15	9	3	66	1024	0.936	2.44	3	2
Cesare Maniago	7	3	1	3	13	276	0.953	1.86	0	2

NEW YORK RANGERS

			G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG	PPG
C	Camille Henry	NYR	30	15	45	12	4	19
RW	Andy Bathgate	NYR	16	14	30	20	2	4
LW	Dean Prentice	NYR	7	21	28	8	1	6
C	Earl Ingarfield	NYR	13	9	22	8	1	6
D	Doug Harvey	NYR	2	20	22	62	2	0
C	Jean Ratelle	NYR	7	13	20	6	1	0
D	Larry Cahan	NYR	6	10	16	42	1	2
RW/D	Ken Schinkel	NYR	9	6	15	6	1	0
D	Harry Howell	NYR	2	13	15	25	0	1
D	Jim Neilson	NYR	3	10	13	12	1	0
LW	Dave Balon	NYR	5	7	12	88	0	2
LW	Vic Hadfield	NYR	5	6	11	12	0	0
RW	Andy Hebenton	NYR	4	6	10	4	1	2
D	Albert Langlois	NYR	1	8	9	30	0	0
RW	Rod Gilbert	NYR	2	6	8	12	0	0

	GP	W	L	T	GA	SA	SV%	GAA	SO	PIM
Gump Worsley	33	13	17	3	111	1328	0.916	3.36	1	0
Marcel Paille	3	1	0	1	6	98	0.939	2.00	0	0
Marcel Pelletier	2	0	1	0	5	55	0.909	2.50	0	0

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

			G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG	PPG
C	Dave Keon	TOR	19	12	31	6	3	10
LW	Frank Mahovlich	TOR	19	10	29	12	3	6
D	Tim Horton	TOR	0	28	28	32	0	0
RW	George Armstrong	TOR	11	9	20	10	0	5
D	Carl Brewer	TOR	3	15	18	96	1	1
C/RW	Ed Litzenberger	TOR	7	7	14	0	0	0
RW	Bob Nevin	TOR	7	6	13	4	2	2
C	Billy Harris	TOR	4	7	11	6	0	2
D	Allan Stanley	TOR	0	11	11	10	0	0
LW	Dick Duff	TOR	6	4	10	22	2	0
RW	Ron Stewart	TOR	5	5	10	2	0	0
LW	Bob Pulford	TOR	7	2	9	34	2	3
D/C	Red Kelly	TOR	2	6	8	4	0	0
D	Kent Douglas	TOR	0	4	4	75	0	0
D	Bob Baun	TOR	0	2	2	51	0	0

	GP	W	L	T	GA	SA	SV%	GAA	SO	PIM
Johnny Bower	22	7	14	1	67	842	0.920	3.05	2	2
Don Simmons	12	6	3	3	28	426	0.934	2.33	1	0

DICE Hockey - NHL 1962-63 Stats

SKATERS
GOALS				ASSISTS			POINTS
Camille Henry	NYR	30		Tim Horton	TOR	28	Camille Henry	NYR	45
Stan Mikita	CHI	27		Dean Prentice	NYR	21	Stan Mikita	CHI	43
Parker MacDonald	DET	24		Doug Barkley	DET	20	Parker MacDonald	DET	39
Murray Oliver	BOS	20		Doug Harvey	NYR	20	Murray Oliver	BOS	33
Two Others	TOR	19		Two Others	NHL	19	Dave Keon	TOR	31

PIMS				POWERPLAY GOALS			GAME WINNING GOALS
Carl Brewer	TOR	96		Stan Mikita	CHI	19	Stan Mikita	CHI	5
Reggie Fleming	CHI	94		Camille Henry	NYR	19	Norm Ullman	DET	5
Bill Gadsby	DET	90		Parker MacDonald	DET	13	Dickie Moore	MON	5
Dave Balon	NYR	88		Dave Keon	TOR	10	Camille Henry	NYR	4
Kent Douglas	TOR	75		Murray Oliver	BOS	10	Nine Others	NHL	3

GOALTENDERS (minimum of ten games played)
WINS			GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE				SAVE PERCENTAGE
Glenn Hall	CHI	21		Glenn Hall	CHI	2.24	Glenn Hall	CHI	.938
Jacques Plante	MON	15		Don Simmons	TOR	2.33	Jacques Plante	MON	.936
Gump Worsley	NYR	13		Jacques Plante	MON	2.44	Don Simmons	TOR	.934
Terry Sawchuk	DET	10		Terry Sawchuk	DET	2.76	Terry Sawchuk	DET	.929
Eddie Johnston	BOS	9		Johnny Bower	TOR	3.05	Johnny Bower	TOR	.920

	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	GD	PP%	PK%	Home	Away	L10	Streak
Chicago Blackhawks	36	22	10	4	48	109	82	27	23.84	79.55	12-5-1	10-5-3	4-4-2	Lost 1
Montreal Canadiens	34	18	10	6	42	99	72	27	17.60	83.04	9-5-4	9-5-2	6-3-1	Won 1
Detroit Red Wings	34	15	15	4	34	97	98	-1	23.58	80.56	10-7-0	5-8-4	6-4-0	Won 3
New York Rangers	36	14	18	4	32	115	118	-3	35.71	74.63	6-9-3	8-9-1	5-5-0	Lost 3
Toronto Maple Leafs	34	13	17	4	30	93	102	-9	21.26	69.53	6-9-1	7-8-3	3-5-2	Tied 1
Boston Bruins	34	9	21	4	22	96	137	-41	26.89	64.80	5-8-4	4-13-0	3-6-1	Won 2

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Juryo Day Three

Tuesday January 13th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

Not a good day for several contenders with five men, including Wakajishi competing today against makuuchi opposition, suffering their first defeat leaving three without a loss. Daijuyama, Kotochitose and Tamakiyama all win matches they were favourites in.

(65) Daijuyama (3-0) def. (59) Onishiki (0-3) by uwatenage
(40) Misugiiso (2-1) def. (52) Aobajo (0-3) by yorikiri
(43) Hachiya (2-1) def. (38) Daio (0-3) by yorikiri
(52) Kotochitose (3-0) def. (50) Iwanami (2-1) by oshidashi
(58) Hidanohana (2-1) def. (34) Daigo (0-3) by yorikiri

(33) Matsuyama (1-2) def. (10*) Yutakayama (0-3) by tsuridashi
(55) Tamakiyama (3-0) def. (40) Hakuryu (1-2) by yorikiri
(43) Kagetora (2-1) def. (41) Shinko (1-2) by oshidashi
(47) Kotetsuyama (2-1) def. (40) Kotowaka (2-1) by tsukidshi

(35) Futatsuryu (1-2) def. (29) Tagaryu (0-3) by yorikiri
(45) Daihi (2-1) def. (38) Saisu (1-2) by yorikiri
(45) Takamisugi (2-1) def. (35) Kotonofuji (2-1) by oshidashi
(41) Oyutaka (2-1) def. (37) Kinoarashi (2-1) by yorikiri

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day Three

Tuesday January 13th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

There were two contests between undefeated wrestlers on day three: Wajima and Takamiyama are still perfect; Kotokaze and Arase the loser here, dropping their first results. Mitsuruyama was able to defeat the favoured Banryuyama to go 3-0, and Kitanoumi had to combat a hard fight from Kaiki to also stay undefeated.

(87) Wajima (3-0) def. (81) Kotokaze (2-1) by yorikiri
(77) Wakanohana (2-1) def. (52) Hoo (1-2) by yorikiri
(93) Kitanoumi (3-0) def. (54) Kaiki (1-2) by yoritaoshi (v close)
(45) Kurohimeyama (1-2) def. (53) Takanohana (2-1) by oshidashi
(78) Asashio (2-1) def. (80) Masuiyama (1-2) by oshidashi

(94) Chiyonofuji (2-1) def. (59) Masudayama (0-3) by tsukiotoshi
(75) Ozutsu (2-1) def. (79) Takanosato (2-1) by yorikiri
(52) Amanoyama (2-1) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-3) by tsukitaoshi
(69) Kurama (2-1) def. (67) Sadanoumi (1-2) by yorikiri
(49) Aobayama (1-2) def. (10*) Washuyama (0-3) by yorikiri

YORIKIRI
The yorikiri, or frontal force out, is one of the most common techniques in sumo. The victor grips his opponent's mawashi, driving him straight out of the ring.

(67) Kirinji (1-2) def. (58) Fujizakura (0-3) by yorikiri
(65) Takamiyama (3-0) def. (48) Arase (2-1) by yoritaoshi
(69) Hokutenyu (2-1) def. (61) Oshio (1-2) by tsukidashi
(68) Dewanohana (2-1) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-3) by yoritaoshi

(64) Wakashimazu (3-0) def. (71) Tochiakagi (1-2) by shitatenage
(46) Kurosegawa (1-2) def. (38) Tamanofuji (1-2) by yorikiri
(39) Mitsuruyama (3-0) def. (54) Banryuyama (1-2) by uwatenage
(51) Toryu (1-2) def. (45) Wakajishi (2-1) by yorikiri

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

DICE Hockey - NHL - Dec 31st 1962

Monday December 31st 1962

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYR	0	1	1	2
DET	2	1	2	5

SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
16:09 DET PPG P. MacDonald (22), Gadsby
19:17 DET PPG P. MacDonald (23), Gadsby
2nd Period
14:29 DET P. MacDonald (24), Delvecchio
19:00 NYR PPG Imgarfield (13), Balon
3rd Period
8:51 NYR Prentice (7), Bathgate, Harvey
17:54 DET Howe (15), Delvecchio
19:21 DET MacGregor (7), Goegan

POWERPLAY
NYR 1/3
DET 2/4

SAVES
NYR Pelletier 47/52
DET Sawchuk 32/34

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Juryo Day Two

Monday January 12th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

Note: On the first day Tamakiyama won thanks to a roll of 66, meeting the conditions and causing the upset to beat Onishiki. As a result his overall rating improves by twenty, his letter grade used in matches also receives an upgrade, and he could enjoy a career best tournament.

The pick of today's action, across all divisions, was Kotowaka's victory over Daio. Evenly matched on paper and in the ring, Kotowaka certainly earned his place among the eight undefeated Juryo wrestlers as the long-running match see-sawed throughout before Daio was pulled down hard to the floor.

(45) Wakajishi (2-0) def. (59) Onishiki (0-2) by oshidashi
(65) Daijuyama (2-0) def. (40) Misugiiso (1-1) by tsuridashi
(40) Kotowaka (2-0) def. (38) Daio (0-2) by sukuinage
(52) Kotochitose (2-0) def. (58) Hidanohana (1-1) by hatakikomi
(50) Iwanami (2-0) def. (34) Daigo (0-2) by oshidashi

(55) Tamakiyama (2-0) def. (45) Daihi (1-1) by tsukiotoshi
(35) Kotonofuji (2-0) def. (10*) Yutakayama (0-2) by uwatedashinage
(41) Shinko (1-1) def. (47) Kotetsuyama (1-1) by tsukiotoshi
(37) Kinoarashi (2-0) def. (35) Futatsuryu (0-2) by yorikiri

(43) Hachiya (1-1) def. (20) Tagaryu (0-2) by yorikiri
(41) Oyutaka (1-1) def. (33) Matsuyama (0-2) by yorikiri
(40) Hakuryu (1-1) def. (38) Saisu (1-1) by yorikiri
(43) Kagetora (1-1) def. (45) Takamisugi (1-1) by oshidashi

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day Two

Monday January 12th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

Two days gone and only nine men remain unbeaten as eight wrestlers take their first defeat today. The only real surprise result came from the Kaiki vs Masuiyama match-up as the other big names all came through with a win.

(77) Wakanohana (1-1) def. (59) Masudayama (0-2) by hatakikomi
(87) Wajima (2-0) def. (45) Kurohimeyama (0-2) by tsuridashi
(93) Kitanoumi (2-0) def. (67) Kirinji (0-2) by hatakikomi
(54) Kaiki (1-1) def. (80) Masuiyama (1-1) by yorikiri

(53) Takanohana (2-0) def. (52) Hoo (1-1) by yorikiri
(79) Takanosato (2-0) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-2) by tsuridashi
(94) Chiyonofuji (1-1) def. (75) Ozutsu (1-1) by yorikiri
(81) Kotokaze (2-0) def. (49) Aobayama (0-2) by tsukidashi

MAWASHI
The mawashi is the coloured silk belt a sumo wrestler wears.

(67) Sadanoumi (1-1) def. (78) Asashio (1-1) by yorikiri
(68) Dewanohana (1-1) def. (52) Amanoyama (1-1) by yorikiri
(39) Mitsuruyama (2-0) def. (58) Fujizakura (0-2) by sukuinage
(48) Arase (2-0) def. (38) Tamanofuji (1-1) by yorikiri

(61) Oshio (1-1) def. (10*) Washuyama (0-2) by yorikiri
(65) Takamiyama (2-0) def. (69) Kurama (1-1) by yorikiri
(69) Hokutenyu (1-1) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-2) by yorikiri
(51) Toryu (1-1) def. (71) Tochiakagi (1-1) by yorikiri

(54) Banryuyama (1-1) def. (46) Kurosegawa (0-2) by oshidashi
(64) Wakashimazu (2-0) def. (52) Aobajo (0-2) by shitatenage

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Juryo Day One

Sunday January 11th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

Note: The numbers to the left of each wrestler is that individuals' overall rating.

The Juryo division also had a high intensity match. Hidanohana was forced to go all out against Yutakayama in order to earn his win. His fellow favourite to win this Hatsu, Onishiki, was not so fortunate, losing to a man who looks like he means business for this tournament. Tamakiyama pulling off the upset and brimming with confidence.

(45) Wakajishi (1-0) def. (52) Aobajo (0-1) by tsuridashi
(50) Iwanami (1-0) def. (38) Daio (0-1) by tsukiotoshi
(58) Hidanohana (1-0) def. (10*) Yutakayama (0-1) by yorikiri
(35) Tamakiyama (1-0) def. (59) Onishiki (0-1) by hikiotoshi (66-23)
(40) Misugiiso (1-0) def. (41) Shinko (0-1) by yorikiri

(40) Kotowaka (1-0) def. (43) Hachiya (0-1) by hatakikomi
(52) Kotochitose (1-0) def. (35) Futatsuryu (0-1) by tsukiotoshi
(45) Daihi (1-0) def. (34) Daigo (0-1) by yorikiri
(35) Kotonofuji (1-0) def. (33) Matsuyama (0-1) by hatakikomi

(47) Kotetsuyama (1-0) def. (40) Hakuryu (0-1) by oshidashi
(38) Saisu (1-0) def. (43) Kagetora (0-1) by yorikiri
(37) Kinoarashi (1-0) def. (29) Tagaryu (0-1) by yorikiri
(45) Takamisugi (1-0) def. (41) Oyutaka (0-1) by oshidashi

Basho Fury - 1981 Hatsu, Makuuchi Day One

Sunday January 11th 1981
Tokyo, Kuramae Kokugikan

Note: The numbers to the left of each wrestler is that individuals' overall rating.

The top division got underway with one of the favourites, Chiyonofuji, losing to one of his closest rivals in Kotokaze but the best match was between the evenly-matched Kurama and Dewanohana. Both men brought an intense mindset to their long match but, eventually, Kurama won by kotenage.

One Juryo wrestler was involved. Daijuyama winning over Banryuyama.

MAKUUCHI

(87) Wajima (1-0) def. (54) Kaiki (0-1) by yorikiri
(75) Ozutsu (1-0) def. (77) Wakanohana (0-1) by yorikiri
(93) Kitanoumi (1-0) def. (10*) Zaonishiki (0-1) by yoritaoshi
(53) Takanohana (1-0) def. (59) Masudayama (0-1) by yorikiri
(80) Masuiyama (1-0) def. (67) Sadanoumi (0-1) by uwatenage

(81) Kotokaze (1-0) def. (94) Chiyonofuji (0-1) by yoritaoshi
(79) Takanosato (1-0) def. (49) Aobayama (0-1) by oshidashi
(78) Asashio (1-0) def. (67) Kirinji (0-1) by tsukidashi
(52) Amanoyama (1-0) def. (45) Kurohimeyama (0-1) by oshidashi

Kotenage:
The kotenage is an armlock throw whereby the winner is able to lock up his opponents arm, locking him up around the elbow area, turning away in the process.

(52) Hoo (1-0) def. (58) Fujizakura (0-1) by kotenage
(48) Arase (1-0) def. (10*) Washuyama (0-1) by yorikiri
(69) Kurama (1-0) def. (68) Dewanohana (0-1) by kotenage
(71) Tochiakagi (1-0) def. (69) Hokutenyu (0-1) by kotenage
(39) Mitsuruyama (1-0) def. (46) Kurosegawa (0-1) by kotenage

(38) Tamanofuji (1-0) def. (61) Oshio (0-1) by tsukiotoshi
(65) Takamiyama (1-0) def. (51) Toryu (0-1) by oshidashi
(64) Wakashimazu (1-0) def. (64) Tochihikari (0-1) by sukuinage
(65) Daijuyama (1-0) def. (54) Banryuyama (0-1) by hatakikomi

DICE Hockey - NHL - Dec 30th 1962

Sunday December 30th 1962

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
BOS	1	0	1	2
CHI	0	0	1	1

Chicago must have thought they had stolen a point when Stan Mikita (27) scored with under two minutes to play, but Jerry Toppazzini (7) claimed his first game-winning goal of the year fifty-one seconds later, giving Boston their first win over the Blackhawks in seven games. Denis DeJordy, in his fifth appearance, was unlucky to leave with a loss; saving fifty-six shots, including twenty-three in the first period alone.

SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
14:22 BOS PPG Boivin (1), Williams, Bucyk
3rd Period
18:41 CHI Mikita (27), Hull, MacNeil
19:32 BOS Toppazzini (7), McKenney, Gendron

POWERPLAY
BOS 1/6
CHI 0/4

SAVES
BOS Johnston 33/34
CHI DeJordy 56/58
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	1st	2nd	3rd	T
MON	2	1	1	4
NYR	1	1	0	2

SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
4:06 MON PPG Moore (15), Richard, Gauthier
5:17 MON Geoffrion (11), Beliveau
11:47 NYR Bathgate (16), Harvey
2nd Period
0:57 NYR PPG Henry (30), Bathgate, Howell
6:06 MON Moore (16), Gauthier, Richard
3rd Period
17:20 MON PPG Fontinato (2), Beliveau, G. Tremblay

POWERPLAY
MON 2/7
NYR 1/3

SAVES
MON Plante 27/29
NYR Worsley 44/48

	GP	W	L	T	Pts
Chicago Blackhawks	36	22	10	4	48
Montreal Canadiens	34	18	10	6	42
New York Rangers	35	14	17	4	32
Detroit Red Wings	33	14	15	4	32
Toronto Maple Leafs	34	13	17	4	30
Boston Bruins	34	9	21	4	22

Monday, 5 March 2012

Basho Fury

Back in 2010 I played Joe Bryan's Basho Bash, now the same designer has released a new sumo wrestling game.. Available at Downey Games as a print & play eBook or a pre-printed purchase, Basho Fury is a fast paced replay game with over forty seasons available and an all-time greats set on the way.

With dozens of wrestler cards in each set it is possible to replay the top two tiers of professional sumo: the Makuuchi and the Juryo. Play is simple in that you take two cards, roll a pair of d6 dice, and see who wins. The favourite for each match-up is determined by each wrestler's Overall rating; in the case of a tie you then go to their letter grades (A-F) and highest ranking of that year.

Injuries and special upset events can occur on a roll of 66, which may lead to a change in performance for one or both wrestlers involved. So it is open that one individual may put in a career performance for the rest of that basho (tournament) and go into more matches as a favourite, and another man may miss a match and be unable to perform as well due to injury.

There are six bashos in a year: Hatsu, Haru, Natsu, Nagoya, Aki, Kyushu. I will be replaying all of these using the 1981 set for both the Makuuchi and Juryo. Each wrestler will have his overall rating listed to easily show how far apart the wrestlers should be in terms of ability. Not all cards are available so their rating will be down at 10 but still capable of winning their bouts.