So excited to have found a copy of this book at a antique store in Illinois. I always tend to scan the shelves of books intensely so that I don't miss anything of interest. I was looking and right on the bottom shelf in big bold letters I see "TAKAMIYAMA". I immediately snatched it up. Six dollars later it was mine.
What an inspiration Jesse was. The first foreign born wrestler to win a Yusho and the first American wrestlers to break through into the world of Sumo. I am currently reading the book and so far enjoy it very much. Jesse has great insight into the world of sumo and I am learning things about it I did not know.
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His account in the prologue of the book, about beating Asahikuni to win the Yusho in July of 72', is very good. Made me cry in fact. What an achievement!
I highly recommend the book already.
Takamiyama beats Asahikuni to win the Yusho.
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