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 Bowling awards given out (ddr-jamsj-1-549)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-549/

img 1964 Summer Mixed League In Action (ddr-jamsj-1-327)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-327/

img Child caught a fish (ddr-jamsj-1-521)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-521/

img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-425)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-425/

img "I Had More Than That" (ddr-jamsj-1-328)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-328/

img Group standing on a boat (ddr-jamsj-1-520)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-520/

img Serious Bunch On License Issue (ddr-jamsj-1-314)

Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-314/

img Winner in the Adult's division (ddr-jamsj-1-603)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-603/

img Donut Boxes "Washed" Out (ddr-jamsj-1-316)

Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-316/

img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-424)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-424/

img Shut Up, You Guys (ddr-jamsj-1-312)

Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-312/

img Getting Near Deadline (ddr-jamsj-1-334)

Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-334/

img Weighing the catch (ddr-jamsj-1-600)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-600/

img Something's Cooking (ddr-jamsj-1-313)

Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-313/

img Turkey Shoot at The Fourth Street (ddr-jamsj-1-199)

Bowling

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-199/

img "Who Won?" (ddr-jamsj-1-335)

Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-335/

img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-418)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-418/

img Winner in the Adult's division (ddr-jamsj-1-604)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-604/

img Just Lucky!! Wait Till Next Year! (ddr-jamsj-1-339)

Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-339/

img Oh, Oh, This Game Must Be Boring! (ddr-jamsj-1-203)

Bowling

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-203/

img N.C.L.G.A Bowling League Members (ddr-jamsj-1-237)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-237/

img Cleaning the catch (ddr-jamsj-1-522)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-522/

img N.C.F.G Meeting at Fourth Street Bowl, San Jose (ddr-jamsj-1-340)

Group Dinner

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-340/

img Man with pole vault pole (ddr-ajah-3-339)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., Templars pole vaulter, location unknown. The Templars were an early sports team from the temple. Circa 1910-1030s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-339/

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/