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. 521 (January 8, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-556)

Selected article titles: "Public Resuming Orderly Ways in Sector of Peking" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Young Japanese Plan Service at First Methodist" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-556/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 111 (February 8, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-141)

Selected article titles: "Naval Conference Forging Ahead on Major Problems" (p. 1), "Lotus Srs. Upset Dope by Downing Takahashi Squad" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Varied Numbers Set for Epworth League Program" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-141/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 527 (February 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-562)

Selected article titles: "No. Calif. Council Begins 1938 Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Pres. Nishimura Takes Charge of Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-562/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 510 (October 23, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-545)

Selected article titles: "Assimilation of Races in United States is Urged" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-545/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 81 (July 13, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-110)

Selected article titles: "Hamaguchi Faces Large Opposition in Japanese Diet" (p. 1), "Courier All Stars Will Play Hi-Line in Contest Sunday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Church Federation Sponsors Classes at Whidbey Island" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-110/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 133 (July 12, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-163)

Selected article titles: "British Admiral Knocks Singapore Base as Useless" (p. 1), "Errors Marr Tilt as Yakima Trims Champion Ginseis" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Travellers [sic] Find East, West Meet in Modern Takio" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-163/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 523 (January 22, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-558)

Selected article titles: "Wage Gain Helps Japan's Welfare" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nishimura Made Leader for JACL Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-558/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 335 (June 16, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-369)

Selected article titles: "2 Articles Reprinted to Clear Misunderstanding on Viewpoints" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-369/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 264 (January 28, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-297)

Selected article titles: "Finance Leader Asserts Budget Crisis Will End" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-297/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 203 (November 14, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-234)

Selected article titles: "10,000 New Shares Issued This Week to Raise $250,000" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-234/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 275 (April 15, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-308)

Selected article titles: "Education Plan to Come Up at Civic Gathering" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-308/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 602 (July 29, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-637)

Selected article titles: "Gov. Olson Blasts Anti-Relief Bill" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapters Set to Stage Big Picnic at Beach Sunday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-637/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 560 (October 8, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-595)

Selected article titles: "Noted Old Peking Starts Life Anew" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chairman Called to Ponder Plans of Youth Session" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-595/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 316 (February 3, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-350)

Selected article titles: "New N.W. Board Meeting Tonight with Old Body" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-350/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 187 (July 25, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-218)

Selected article titles: "Nanking Seeks to Get Canton Help Against Japanese" (p. 1), "Baseball Steered to Popularity by Honesty, Says Dug" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-218/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 210 (ddr-densho-96-242)

Selected article titles: "Coalition Cabinet Rejection Caused Fall of Minseito" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-242/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 578 (February 11, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-613)

Selected article titles: "Northern Council Sets Year's Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Managers Choose Two Speakers at Advance Session" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-613/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 104 (December 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-133)

Selected article titles: "Japan Will Seek 70 Percent Ratio at Arms Parley" (p. 1), "Fourteen Squads Signify Intention to Join Leagues" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Thomas T. Ogawa Named President of Youth League" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-133/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 155 (December 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-185)

Selected article titles: "W.M. Alexander Advocates Quota Basis for Japan" (p. 1), "Comrades, Auburn, Sparklers Quints Take 'B' Openers" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Girl Pianist Will Assist Singer in Coming Recital" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-185/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 323 (March 17, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-357)

This edition was printed with the incorrect date of March 17, 1934. The correct date should be March 24, 1934. Selected article titles: "U.S. Orientals Keep Contacts with Far East" (p. 1), "Schedules" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-357/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 416 (January 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-451)

Selected article titles: "Young Show Trend As Real Americans" (p. 1), "Pacific Relations Will Hinge on Tariff Cut; Japan Must Expand" (p. 2), "Second Generation Japanese Are Now Pioneering in American Life" (p. 3), "Here's How, 1936!" (p. 4), "A Nisei Mel

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-451/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 556 (September 10, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-591)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Expansion Main Crisis Cause" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Student Session in Japan Hailed as One for Good" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-591/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 251 (ddr-densho-96-283)

Selected article titles: "Tonight to See Start of Drive for Heavy Vote" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-283/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 63 (March 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-92)

Selected article titles: "Hill to Address Citizens' League Special Meeting" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Musicale Slated by Intermediate B.Y.P.U. Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-92/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 555 (September 3, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-590)

Selected article titles: "World War Aided Japan's Xpansion" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Schools Start Next Week; Changes Are Due" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-590/