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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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Sports (297)

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297 items
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/
SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-425)
img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-425)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-425/
img "I Had More Than That" (ddr-jamsj-1-328)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-328/
Serious Bunch On License Issue (ddr-jamsj-1-314)
img Serious Bunch On License Issue (ddr-jamsj-1-314)
Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-314/
Group standing on a boat (ddr-jamsj-1-520)
img Group standing on a boat (ddr-jamsj-1-520)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-520/
Donut Boxes
img Donut Boxes "Washed" Out (ddr-jamsj-1-316)
Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-316/
Winner in the Adult's division (ddr-jamsj-1-603)
img Winner in the Adult's division (ddr-jamsj-1-603)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-603/
SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-426)
img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-426)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-426/
Progress Report (ddr-jamsj-1-318)
img Progress Report (ddr-jamsj-1-318)
Assembly meeting for Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar.
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-318/
Bowling League (ddr-jamsj-1-589)
img Bowling League (ddr-jamsj-1-589)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-589/
A couple caught a fish (ddr-jamsj-1-517)
img A couple caught a fish (ddr-jamsj-1-517)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-517/
First N.C.L.G.A Champions- San Mateo (ddr-jamsj-1-240)
img First N.C.L.G.A Champions- San Mateo (ddr-jamsj-1-240)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-240/
Trophy being presented to winner (ddr-jamsj-1-239)
img Trophy being presented to winner (ddr-jamsj-1-239)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-239/
SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-422)
img SJLGA bowling (ddr-jamsj-1-422)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-422/
1964 Summer Mixed League In Action (ddr-jamsj-1-327)
img 1964 Summer Mixed League In Action (ddr-jamsj-1-327)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-327/
Bowling awards given out (ddr-jamsj-1-549)
img Bowling awards given out (ddr-jamsj-1-549)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-549/
Child caught a fish (ddr-jamsj-1-521)
img Child caught a fish (ddr-jamsj-1-521)
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-521/
img "I Did!" (ddr-jamsj-1-336)
Perch Derby at Rio Del Mar Beach
http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-336/
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