Sports

Sports leagues were important institutions for Japanese Americans growing up on the West Coast. Both boys and girls played basketball, baseball and other sports. The traditional Japanese martial arts of judo and kendo were practiced as well. Baseball became the primary sport for young Japanese Americans who were often prohibited from playing in the white leagues. The highly competitive games in the all-Japanese American leagues built pride and a sense of community.

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img Man in track uniform (ddr-ajah-6-61)

Caption below photo: Non Iwahashi - Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA / YMBA Juniors track and field. Photo framed in heart

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-61/

img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-910)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-910/

img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-908)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-908/

img Men in stadium (ddr-densho-466-721)

Caption below photo on album page: Track - July 1945 Spagetti Bowl

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-721/

img Track meet (ddr-densho-466-724)

Caption below photo on album page: Track

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-466-724/

img Shoso Nakamoto competing in track race (ddr-densho-475-588)

Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto running in a track race. Written below the image is: "C.C.A.L. 50 YD.&100 YD. Record-Holder" in white pencil. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-588/

img Shoso Nakamoto high jumping (ddr-densho-475-593)

Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto, the 1941 "Hayseed" captain, in the midst of a high jump. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil. Written along the bottom of the album page is: "'Sho' in Action... Take Off..... Over the Bar........ And Over'" in white …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-593/

img Tak Shiba (ddr-densho-475-605)

Black and white photograph of Tak Shiba about to cross the finish line in a track race. Written below the photograph on the album page is: "Tak Shiba of San Mateo" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-605/

img Man in track uniform (ddr-densho-475-601)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man in track uniform that says "Ramblers" across the chest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-601/

img Pete Masuoka pole vaulting (ddr-densho-475-597)

Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka pole vaulting.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-597/

img Man running (ddr-densho-475-602)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man in a "Ramblers" track uniform running in a race.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-602/

img High jump (ddr-densho-475-611)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified person performing a high jump.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-611/

img Hurdle (ddr-densho-475-600)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man jumping a hurdle.

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img High jump (ddr-densho-475-609)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified person performing a high jump. Written below the the photograph on the album page is: "With Ease" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-609/

img Shoso Nakamoto with coach Andy Hardin (ddr-densho-475-590)

Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto (left) and Andy Hardin (right). Written below the image is: "'Sho' with coach 'Andy' Hardin" in white pencil. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-590/

img Shoso Nakamoto high jumping (ddr-densho-475-591)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-591/

img Pete Masuoka (ddr-densho-475-603)

Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka in a track uniform. Written on the album page below the photograph is: "Pete Masuoka of Sebastapol" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-603/

img Track race (ddr-densho-475-607)

Black and white photograph of several unidentified men competing in a track race.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-607/

img Pete Masuoka pole vaulting (ddr-densho-475-599)

Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka pole vaulting.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-599/

img Pole vault (ddr-densho-475-606)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified person performing a pole vault.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-606/

img Man running (ddr-densho-475-604)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man sprinting in competition

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-604/

img Man practicing the high jump (ddr-densho-475-596)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man practicing the high jump. Written on the album page below the photograph is: 'Practice makes perfect'... Form" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-596/