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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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305 items
Lotus basketball team (ddr-densho-38-27)
img Lotus basketball team (ddr-densho-38-27)
This basketball team was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Temple. Front, left to right: Kats Nakayama, Kats Iwamura, Hachiro Matsuzari, Art Suzuki, and unidentified. Back left to right: Yoshito Fujii (manager), Nobie Saito, unidentified, and Jiro Sakano.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-38-27/
Little League baseball team (ddr-densho-114-10)
img Little League baseball team (ddr-densho-114-10)
Little League All-Star Team.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-10/
National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)
img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-9/
N.C.F.G Meeting at Fourth Street Bowl, San Jose (ddr-jamsj-1-340)
img N.C.F.G Meeting at Fourth Street Bowl, San Jose (ddr-jamsj-1-340)
Group Dinner
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-340/
Just Lucky!! Wait Till Next Year! (ddr-jamsj-1-339)
img Just Lucky!! Wait Till Next Year! (ddr-jamsj-1-339)
Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-339/
Winner in the Adult's division (ddr-jamsj-1-604)
img Winner in the Adult's division (ddr-jamsj-1-604)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-604/
Oh, Oh, This Game Must Be Boring! (ddr-jamsj-1-203)
img Oh, Oh, This Game Must Be Boring! (ddr-jamsj-1-203)
Bowling
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-203/
N.C.L.G.A Bowling League Members (ddr-jamsj-1-237)
img N.C.L.G.A Bowling League Members (ddr-jamsj-1-237)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-237/
Cleaning the catch (ddr-jamsj-1-522)
img Cleaning the catch (ddr-jamsj-1-522)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-522/
SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-424)
img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-424)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-424/
Shut Up, You Guys (ddr-jamsj-1-312)
img Shut Up, You Guys (ddr-jamsj-1-312)
Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-312/
Getting Near Deadline (ddr-jamsj-1-334)
img Getting Near Deadline (ddr-jamsj-1-334)
Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-334/
Weighing the catch (ddr-jamsj-1-600)
img Weighing the catch (ddr-jamsj-1-600)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-600/
Something's Cooking (ddr-jamsj-1-313)
img Something's Cooking (ddr-jamsj-1-313)
Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-313/
Turkey Shoot at The Fourth Street (ddr-jamsj-1-199)
img Turkey Shoot at The Fourth Street (ddr-jamsj-1-199)
Bowling
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-199/
img "Who Won?" (ddr-jamsj-1-335)
Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-335/
SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-418)
img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-418)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-418/
Group shot from Perch Derby (ddr-jamsj-1-606)
img Group shot from Perch Derby (ddr-jamsj-1-606)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-606/
SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-423)
img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-423)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-423/
Minnow Fisherman! (ddr-jamsj-1-337)
img Minnow Fisherman! (ddr-jamsj-1-337)
Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-337/
A couple with the day's catch (ddr-jamsj-1-601)
img A couple with the day's catch (ddr-jamsj-1-601)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-601/
Group of men fishing on a boat (ddr-jamsj-1-516)
img Group of men fishing on a boat (ddr-jamsj-1-516)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-516/
A Few More Hopefuls (ddr-jamsj-1-204)
img A Few More Hopefuls (ddr-jamsj-1-204)
Bowling
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-204/
Bridgeman's Fourth Street Bowl group shot (ddr-jamsj-1-241)
img Bridgeman's Fourth Street Bowl group shot (ddr-jamsj-1-241)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-241/
What's Our Decision?
img What's Our Decision?" (ddr-jamsj-1-317)
Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-317/
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