deaths
August 17, 1971
Maedayama Eigorō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 39th Yokozuna (born 1914)
Maedayama Eigorō
Maedayama Eigorō was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ehime Prefecture. He was the sport's 39th yokozuna.
Makuuchi
Makuuchi (幕内), or makunouchi (幕の内), is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (rikishi), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.