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. 7, No. 319 (February 24, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-353)

Selected article titles: "Steiner Study Reveals Japanese Aggressive in U.S. Assimilation" (p. 1), "Girls' League" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-353/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 137 (August 9, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-167)

Selected article titles: "Opposition Party Laying Platform to Upset Cabinet" (p. 1), "Shinko Nine Wins Close Encounter from Taiyo Reds" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Houses Show Touches of Occidental Style" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-167/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 334 (June 9, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-368)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Slate Meeting to Plan for 4th Affair" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-368/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 558 (September 24, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-593)

Selected article titles: "Says Japan Leads War Against Reds" (p. 1), "Hang-Overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Marked Changes Are Seen Among This Generation" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-593/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 240 (ddr-densho-96-272)

Selected article titles: "Smith Praises American Born Japanese Here" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-272/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 741 (March 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-776)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Warned Can't Leave Area Starting Monday" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Two Main Events Rush Evacuation" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-776/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 414 (December 21, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-449)

Selected article titles: "Munitions Makers Hit for Inciting Arms Competition" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Undefeated Teams Will be Tested in AA Hoop League (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-449/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 516 (December 4, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-551)

Selected article titles: "Youth Searching for Crisis Answer" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-551/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 42 (October 13, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-70)

Selected article titles: "Plans Scheduled for New League in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Woman Launch English Class" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-70/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 712 (September 5, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-747)

Selected article titles: "Southern Session Backs Patriotism" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Portland Scout Corps Makes Hit" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-747/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 7 (February 11, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-35)

Selected article titles: "Press Needs Censor as do Theatres; Should be Cleaned" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "U.S. Grain Export Reaches Grand Total in 1927" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-35/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 5 (January 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-33)

Selected article titles: "Rising Generation Should Take Stock of Themselves Now" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Steele McKaye's Contributions to the Modern Stage" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-33/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 219 (ddr-densho-96-251)

Selected article titles: "Seiyukai's United Front Won Them Election Victory" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-251/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 322 (March 17, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-356)

Selected article titles: "D.A.R. Presents Yakima Citizens with U.S. Flag" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-356/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 41 (October 4, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-69)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Young of Stockton Rise to Call of Politics" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Tanker to Arrive Today" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-69/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 30 (July 21, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-58)

Selected article titles: "Kwansei Students Arrive Here for Educational Tour" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Stabilized Franc is Step Toward Rehabilitation" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-58/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 361 (December 15, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-395)

Selected article titles: "Parity, Reduction Japan Navy Aims" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-395/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 118 (March 29, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-148)

Selected article titles: "London Conclave Stands at Crisis on Naval Issue" (p. 1), "Baseball Teams Will Swing into Action on Sunday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Harmonica Artist to Give Recital Friday Evening" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-148/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 469 (January 9, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-504)

Selected article titles: "Student League Helps Visitors Study in Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-504/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 180 (June 6, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-211)

Selected article titles: "Japan is Making Move to Fortify Economic Fabric" (p. 1), "Wasedas Block Path of Valley Nine to a Title" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Girls Club Chose Teru Watanabe as 1931-32 President" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-211/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 98 (November 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-127)

Selected article titles: "Nippon Delegates to Conclave Set to Visit America" (p. 1), "Courier's League Will Vie for Championship" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Impressions of Japanese People Given by Writer" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-127/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 17 (April 21, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-45)

Selected article titles: "Japan Doubts New Navy Plan; Awaits 1931 Pact Revision" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-45/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 433 (May 2, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-468)

Selected article titles: "NW Board Adopts Vocation Studies" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-468/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 655 (August 3, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-690)

Selected article titles: "Plan Speeds Work for Registration" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "To Enter National Championship" (p. 3), "Priest Host for JACL Chapter at Historic Mission" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-690/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 601 (July 22, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-636)

Selected article titles: "Jubilee Potlatch to Thrill Throng" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "League Bids All to Playland for 6th Annual Japan Day Tomorrow" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-636/