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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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Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1291)
img Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1291)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1291/
Ping pong player (ddr-densho-336-139)
img Ping pong player (ddr-densho-336-139)
The 1969 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-139/
Campers playing games (ddr-densho-336-1288)
img Campers playing games (ddr-densho-336-1288)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Left to right: Nancy Ogami, Lisa Handa, Tara Sasagawa, Cary Matsumura.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1288/
Marilyn Ohama playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-543)
img Marilyn Ohama playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-543)
The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-543/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-950)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-950)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Dianne Kiyomoto, Jeri Endo, Steve Shiozaki, Lori Tamura, David Uriu, Patti Iseke, Stuart Tatsuon, Kellyanne Ebisui."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-950/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-912)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-912)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-912/
Campers taking a break from sports (ddr-densho-336-1292)
img Campers taking a break from sports (ddr-densho-336-1292)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1292/
Roger Morimoto and Margie Yemoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-1286)
img Roger Morimoto and Margie Yemoto playing tetherball (ddr-densho-336-1286)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1286/
Royce Yen playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-840)
img Royce Yen playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-840)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-840/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-947)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-947)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Kellyanne Ebisui, Gail Onishi, Kathy Kashima, Ken Kawamoto, Linda Kato, Margie, Yemoto, Roger Morimoto."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-947/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-948)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-948)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Linda Kato black shirt, Gail Onishi, Kitagawa, Roger Morimoto yellow shirt, Frank Suzuki beige shirt, Karen Ota vest, Holly Hikido background."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-948/
Campers racing (ddr-densho-336-844)
img Campers racing (ddr-densho-336-844)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. \nCaption on front: "Steve Shiozaki, Carol Sanbonji, Sarah Ishida Red Jacket, Tara Sasagawa, Leslie Shirakawa, Paul Kawakami."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-844/
Margie Yemoto playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-835)
img Margie Yemoto playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-835)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-835/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-914)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-914)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-914/
Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1289)
img Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1289)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1289/
View of cabins and basketball court (ddr-densho-336-905)
img View of cabins and basketball court (ddr-densho-336-905)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-905/
Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1290)
img Campers playing a team geta race (ddr-densho-336-1290)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1290/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-911)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-911)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-911/
Ted Hasegawa playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-515)
img Ted Hasegawa playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-515)
The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-515/
Leslie Shirakawa and Les Sasegawa preparing for a race (ddr-densho-336-842)
img Leslie Shirakawa and Les Sasegawa preparing for a race (ddr-densho-336-842)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-842/
Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-949)
img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-949)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Grant Nakajima, Emi Takizawa, Willie Gong, Dianne Kiyomoto, Jeri Endo, Steve Shiozaki."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-949/
Eileen Yemoto having fun during games (ddr-densho-336-1296)
img Eileen Yemoto having fun during games (ddr-densho-336-1296)
The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-1296/
Ruth Ohama playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-145)
img Ruth Ohama playing ping pong (ddr-densho-336-145)
The 1969 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-145/
Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-913)
img Campers playing frisbee (ddr-densho-336-913)
The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-913/
Campers racing (ddr-densho-336-845)
img Campers racing (ddr-densho-336-845)
The 1976 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. \nCaption on front: "Leslie Shirakawa Red Stripes, Paul Kawakami Beret, Donna Kawahara."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-845/
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