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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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doc Document with photos and biographical information about Kiyomitsu Nogami and his sports career (ddr-ajah-5-33)

Title: From Alameda to Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-33/

doc Letter from Bob Quintella to the Coliseum Complex Board of Directors (ddr-densho-433-480)

Bob Quintella writes to the Coliseum Complex Board of Directors with a list of committee members.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-480/

doc Topaz High School reunion speech (ddr-densho-433-1265)

Kimiko Fujii's speech given at a Topaz High School reunion. She speaks about working as a physical education department teacher's aide and her life after Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1265/

img Kimi Fujii at a horse race (ddr-densho-433-285)

Kimi Fujii (standing next to a woman holding a bouquet) stands with the winner of the race, Chief's Watch, in connection with The California Spring Garden Show.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-285/

img Kimiko Fujii in a canoe (ddr-densho-433-1161)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1161/

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/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 461 (November 14, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-496)

Selected article titles: "Return of Diet Eminence Asked by Seiyu Leader" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-496/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 708 (August 8, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-743)

Selected article titles: "Greater Defense Chest Backed by this Community" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Committee Sets Meeting to Plan for JACL Confab" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-743/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 631 (February 17, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-666)

Selected article titles: "Expert Forecasts New Trade Policy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Grunt Artists Begin Training for Third Courier Sumo Tourney" (p. 3), "Northwest Area Picks Heads for Convention Year" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-666/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 47 (November 17, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-75)

Selected article titles: "Baldwin Regrets Suspicions; Lauds Works of League" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Fujin Kai, W.W.G. Plan Union Meeting" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-75/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 528 (February 26, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-563)

Selected article titles: "Patriot's Words Applicable Today" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Langlie in Lead in Seattle Vote for Mayor's Job" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-563/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 16 (April 14, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-44)

Selected article titles: "Kengakudan Girls Leave for Japan on Tour" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-44/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 739 (March 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-774)

Selected article titles: "Army Chief Says Japanese to Get All Possible Aid" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japanese to Get All Possible Aid" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-774/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 604 (August 12, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-639)

Selected article titles: "Moral Unity Held Need for Nations" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Will Make Ready for Big Meeting" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-639/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 125 (May 17, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-155)

Selected article titles: "Special Session of Diet Concludes Tasks, Adjourns" (p. 1), "Ginseis Take One Over Wasedaites but Lose Second" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kokko Girls Club Presidency Goes to Shigeko Sese" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-155/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 350 (September 29, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-384)

Selected article titles: "JACL Movement Has Long Record; Shows Progress" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-384/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 704 (July 12, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-739)

Selected article titles: "Ask Equal Chance to Serve Country" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Potlatch Float to Carry Theme of Full Defense" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-739/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 448 (August 15, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-483)

Selected article titles: "Citizens to Study Social Problems" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "George Shimizu Threat in Golf Open" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-483/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 441 (June 27, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-476)

Selected article titles: "Group Awareness Gives JACL Power" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Thousand Local Spectators See Waseda Defeat Taiyo A.C., 11-1, at Civic Stadium" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-476/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 388 (June 22, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-423)

Selected article titles: "Kent to Observe Lettuce Festival" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-423/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 709 (August 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-744)

Selected article titles: "Elders are Loyal in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Convention Plan to be Inspected by Board Sunday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-744/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 134 (July 19, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-164)

Selected article titles: "Slump in Japan May Make Labor Force Diet Fight" (p. 1), "4 Net Aces Play as Nippon Tennis Club Opens Court" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kyoto's Temples, Home of Buddha Retain Traditions" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-164/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 301 (October 14, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-334)

Selected article titles: "Arguments Told by U.S. Leaders for Asia Quota" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-334/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 659 (August 31, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-694)

Selected article titles: "Korea Rises Fast Under Japan Rule" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Delegates Leave for JACL Confab" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-694/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 723 (November 21, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-758)

Selected article titles: "Tough Task Ahead for Envoy Kurusu" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Party Honors 'Nisei' in U.S. Army" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-758/