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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 Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 545 (June 25, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-580)

Selected article titles: "Legion Arranging Mightiest Fourth" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Baseball Schedule" (p. 3), "Japanese Poetry Known as Senryu to be Presented" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-580/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 290 (July 29, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-323)

Selected article titles: "Supplements in English Express Youth's Opinions" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-323/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 390 (July 6, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-425)

Selected article titles: "Seattle JACL Gets First Legion Flag" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-425/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 168 (March 14, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-199)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Approval to Franco-Italian Accord Realized" (p. 1), "Players Favored in Team Vote to Make All-Stars" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Lotus Seinenkai Program Starts at 7:30 Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-199/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 409 (November 16, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-444)

Selected article titles: "'Foolish' to Fight Japan Over China" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-444/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 583 (March 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-618)

Selected article titles: "Scrap Iron Trade Declared General" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Hoopster League Program Set for Collins Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-618/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 149 (November 1, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-179)

Selected article titles: "Kadowaki Expose Discloses Racket; Japanese Victims" (p. 1), "Japanese to Face Atlantics; Drops Thriller to Univ." (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Music, Laughter to Greet Crowd at C.E. Program" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-179/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 114 (March 1, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-144)

Selected article titles: "Negotiaions [sic] on as Parley Awaits France's Envoys" (p. 1), "Hoop League Standings" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Over the Hill' to be Presented at Lotus Vodvil" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-144/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 419 (January 25, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-454)

Selected article titles: "Japan Seeks Basis for Peace in Asia" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-454/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 158 (January 3, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-189)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Capital is Conservative Waiting Upswing" (p. 1), "Waseda, Vagabond Fives Tied for 'A' Class Loop Lead" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Spirit Impresses Kenji Kawaguchi Most" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-189/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 253 (ddr-densho-96-285)

Selected article titles: "Holden Address Heard by State Normal School" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-285/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 534 (April 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-569)

Selected article titles: "Japan Declared in Transition Period" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japan Society is to Celebrate on 15th Anniversary" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-569/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 272 (March 25, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-305)

Selected article titles: "2nd Generation Has Good From Business Slump" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-305/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 160 (January 17, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-191)

Selected article titles: "Seiyu May Force Minsei to Action on Japan's Issues" (p. 1), "Dads Tie and Tie Again But Single Men Eke Out Win" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Oratory Contest to be Sponsored by Lotus Group" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-191/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 59 (February 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-88)

Selected article titles: "Minseito Bitter Against Tanaka's Cabinet Policies" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Epworth League to Give Program of Plays, Stunts" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-88/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 673 (December 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-708)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Explain Seal Pact Repeal" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Buddhist Church Building to See Its Last Service" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-708/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 282 (June 3, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-315)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Cases of Delinquency Here Negligible" (p. 1), "Auburn to Decide Play-Off Destinies of Fife, Gr. Lake" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-315/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 575 (January 21, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-610)

Selected article titles: "Former Sun Aide Asks China Peace" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Benefit Planned by Student Club in Film Program" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-610/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 130 (June 21, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-160)

Selected article titles: "Hoover Signs New G.O.P. Tariff Bill; Opposition Shown" (p. 1), "Spalding Trophy to Ginsei at Courier Dinner" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Pupils See Sears and Stafford Off as New Ship Sails" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-160/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 310 (December 16, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-343)

Selected article titles: "China and Japan Aiming Toward More Harmony" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-343/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 91 (September 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-120)

Selected article titles: "First Step Taken for Arms Parley at London, in Jan." (p. 1), "Nippons Win Over Vancouver Asahis as Nakao Pitches Nohit Norun Game" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "College Students Await Opening of Portals of Study" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-120/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 135 (July 26, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-165)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Industry Asks Government to Modify Policy" (p. 1), "Taiyo Reds Shape Up Fast for Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "People's Loyalty to Mikado's Life Underlies Throne" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-165/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 735 (February 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-770)

Selected article titles: "League Will Omit September Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Extension Given in Filing Forms Here Till Feb. 28" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-770/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 44 (October 27, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-72)

Selected article titles: "Negotiations May Effect New Sino, Japanese Treaty" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-72/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)

Selected article titles: "Census of Young, New JACL Project" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "New Junior High Status Arranged for Washington" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-575/