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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Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Bonnie Jo (ddr-densho-234-11)
Caption on front: "BONNIE JO; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 9, 1941; 1 1/16 mi. Time 1:49:3; Dolan and Cunningham Owners B. Warren Trainer."
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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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Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Clear (ddr-densho-234-15)
Caption on front: "CLEAR; J. Kubuki up. OCHOCO MAID 2nd. DIAMOND BAY 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 27, 1941; 1 mi. Time 1:41:42; C. Penn Owner and Trainer."
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Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Beginner's Bait (ddr-densho-234-29)
Caption on front: "BEGINNER'S BAIT; J. Kubuki up. DIAMOND BAY 2nd. SWEET PASTIME 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 18, 1941; 6 1/2 Fur. Time 1:25; Ruth Brown Owner and Trainer."
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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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Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Nurse (ddr-densho-234-21)
Caption on front: "SKY NURSE; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 8, 1941; 5 1/2 Fur. Time; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."
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Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Nurse (ddr-densho-234-10)
Caption on front: "SKY NURSE; J. Kubuki up. TIMBER TARGET 2nd. ROSETA V. 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 26, 1941; 1 mi. Time 1:42; A.G. Shriver Owner & Trainer."
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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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Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Sky Fighter (ddr-densho-234-23)
Caption on front: "SKY FIGHTER; J. Kubuki up. SHERRY FLIP 2nd. DIAMOND BAY 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 25, 1941; 1 mi. Time 1:42:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."
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Joe Kobuki on winning mount, My Mint (ddr-densho-234-6)
Caption on front: "MY MINT; J. Kubuki up. ROSETA V. 2nd. KRIEGSMANN 3rd. Eureka, Calif. Sept. 25, 1941; 6 Fur. Time 1:14:4; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner & Trainer."
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Ice skaters smile for the camera (ddr-densho-463-94)
Skaters identified in ddr-densho-110 as Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura. Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Come on Smile for the camera.
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Kanio H. and Bob K. watch a game (ddr-densho-463-97)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Kanio H. watches the game, Bob K.
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Laughing ice skaters (ddr-densho-463-112)
Skaters identified in ddr-densho-110 as Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura. Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Down and Out.
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Women ice skating in a line (ddr-densho-463-92)
Skaters identified in ddr-densho-110 as Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura.
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Ice skaters wait for a friend (ddr-densho-463-110)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura.
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Ice skaters falling down (ddr-densho-463-111)
Skaters identified in ddr-densho-110 as Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura. Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: going down.
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Ice skaters sitting on the ice (ddr-densho-463-95)
Skaters identified in ddr-densho-110 as Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura. Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Playing?
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Two men and a boy carrying freshly-caught Snake River trout (ddr-densho-201-321)
Two men and a boy carrying freshly-caught Snake River trout. Caption on front: "Kay, Tsuboi-san. Kay Yamamoto, Mr. Yamamoto, Tusboi-san, Tacoma & Midway Cafe. Snake River trout."
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"Davos - Jim" (ddr-densho-201-244)
Man in swimwear in front of a Swiss flag. Caption on front: "Davos - Jim."
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Young women in snow (ddr-densho-201-424)
Young women on a snow-covered street, one of whom is carrying skis.
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Young man in letterman jacket (ddr-densho-201-349)
Young man wearing letterman jacket standing in front of a house. Caption on front: "Tom Ryan."
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Fish hanging by a tree (ddr-densho-201-337)
Fish hanging by a tree. Caption on front: "Steelhead. Gave half of fish to Jim Shaunessy fireman & Mayor of Auburn. 1942 Frank Shaunessy Cocker Spanial gave us."
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"Swiss Flag" (ddr-densho-201-243)
Man in swimwear in front of a Swiss flag. Caption on front: "Swiss Flag."
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Puppy next to two fish (ddr-densho-201-336)
Puppy next to two fish. Caption on front: "7 3/4 lb & Brownie."