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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Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
Joe Kobuki, Sports and recreation in camp

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img "11 1/2 Pounder Steelhead" (ddr-densho-201-333)

Fish hanging from a line. Caption on front: "11 1/2 Pounder Steelhead [trout]."

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img Nikkei man holding fish (ddr-densho-259-424)

Nikkei man holding fish, probably Teruo Tsuboi.

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img Three Japanese men in bathing suits (ddr-densho-259-169)

Three unidentified Japanese men wearing bathing suits, posed in front of a prop beach scene.

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img Japanese Americans on horseback on a mountain (ddr-densho-259-184)

Japanese Americans on horseback on the Cloud Cap trailhead on Mount Hood, Oregon.

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img Lotus basketball team (ddr-densho-38-27)

This basketball team was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Temple. Front, left to right: Kats Nakayama, Kats Iwamura, Hachiro Matsuzari, Art Suzuki, and unidentified. Back left to right: Yoshito Fujii (manager), Nobie Saito, unidentified, and Jiro Sakano.

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, My Mint (ddr-densho-234-1)

Caption on front: "MY MINT; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 3, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:08:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Beginner's Bait (ddr-densho-234-12)

Caption on front: "BEGINNER'S BAIT; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 10, 1941; a. 6 Fur. Time 1:12:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Ysix (ddr-densho-234-17)

Caption on front: "YSIX; J. Kubuki up. OFF SIDE 2nd. BONIFER 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 25, 1941; 6 Fur. Time 1:15:2; A.G. Shriver Owner & Trainer."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Alma Mae (ddr-densho-234-26)

Caption on front: "ALMA MAE; J. Kubuki up. STEPHEN H. 2nd. SHERRY FLIP 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 24, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time 1:08:3; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Brilliant Queen (ddr-densho-234-13)

Caption on front: "BRILLIANT QUEEN; J. Kukubi up. MY UNIVERSE 2nd. LADY LISTO 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 27, 1941; 1 1/16 mi. Time 1:47:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer; CHAS. E. MCDONOUGH HANDICAP."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Brilliant Queen (ddr-densho-234-14)

Caption on front: "BRILLIANT QUEEN; Agua Caliente June 15, 1941; J. Kabuki up 1 1/2 mi. 2:35 2/5; C.E. Brown Jr. - Owner and Trainer."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Polvos Pride (ddr-densho-234-3)

Caption on front: "POLVO'S PRIDE; J. Kubuki up. BOGOTA 2nd. PRINCE NADJI 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 19, 1941; 5 Fur. Time 1:03:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Fighter (ddr-densho-234-32)

Caption on front: "SKY FIGHTER; J. Kubuki up. STEEL JACKET 2nd. ANHELATION 3rd. Fresno, Calif. Oct. 3 ,1941; 2 mi. Track Record Time 3:33; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer; SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ENDURANCE PURSE."

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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, My Mint (ddr-densho-234-7)

Caption on front: "MY MINT; J. Kubuki up. STEVEN H. 2nd. PRINCE NADJI 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 20, 1941; 5 Fur. (Track Record) Time 1:02:1; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 13 (February 12, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-180)

"Judd Bill Passed by House Unit Without Dissenting Vote" (p. 1), "Senate OK's Bill to Pay for Our Loss" (p. 1), "Tokuda's Eye Third N.W. Title as Basketball Tourney Nears; Fierce Fight for Crown Looms" (p. 1).

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