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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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img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Fayette Prince (ddr-densho-234-22)

Caption on front: "FAYETTE PRINCE; J. Kubuki up. BONNIE FRANCES 2nd. COLD WAVE 3rd. Crescent City, Calif. Sept. 19, 1941; 6 1/2 Fur. Time 1:24; C.M. Whiteside Owner & Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-22/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Brilliant Queen (ddr-densho-234-14)

Caption on front: "BRILLIANT QUEEN; Agua Caliente June 15, 1941; J. Kabuki up 1 1/2 mi. 2:35 2/5; C.E. Brown Jr. - Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-14/

img Joe Kobuki on winning mount, Clear (ddr-densho-234-16)

Caption on front: "CLEAR; J. Kubuki up. Pleasanton, Calif. July 11, 1941; a. 6 Fur. Time 1:12:2; C.E. Brown Jr. Owner and Trainer."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-16/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-11/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-3/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-15/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-29/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-32/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-21/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-10/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-7/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-23/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-234-6/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-94/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-97/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-112/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-92/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-110/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-111/

img 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?

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-95/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-321/

img "Davos - Jim" (ddr-densho-201-244)

Man in swimwear in front of a Swiss flag. Caption on front: "Davos - Jim."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-244/

img Young women in snow (ddr-densho-201-424)

Young women on a snow-covered street, one of whom is carrying skis.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-424/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-349/

img 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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-337/