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. 9, No. 464 (December 5, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-499)

Selected article titles: "Vets Urged to File Petitions for Citizenship" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-499/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 270 (March 11, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-303)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Army Now in Control of Jehol Wall" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-303/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 466 (December 19, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-501)

Selected article titles: "Old Japan Still Unchanged with Western Influx" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-501/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 183 (June 27, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-214)

Selected article titles: "New, Old Trends in Politics Blend in Modern Japan" (p. 1), "Hiroshima Tossers Due Here July 24 to Meet Titlists" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Rev. Hatanaka is Japan Delegate to Church Meet" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-214/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 605 (August 19, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-640)

Selected article titles: "Meet at Tacoma to Broaden Scope" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nor'West Board Tonight to Make Gathering Plans" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-640/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 195 (September 19, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-226)

Selected article titles: "Tokio Government Planning to Meet Budgetary Deficit" (p. 1), "Baseball Will Make Last Bow as Tacs, Nippons Slate Series" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-226/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 327 (April 21, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-361)

Selected article titles: "4 Students May Attend Collins Affair Tonight" (p. 1), "Hang-overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-361/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 683 (February 15, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-718)

Selected article titles: "Spirit of Lincoln Beacon to League" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Launching Plans on Usual Bazaar" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-718/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 189 (August 8, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-220)

Selected article titles: "Agriculture Vies with Industry in Japan's Problem" (p. 1), "Girls to Compete for Tennis Titles in Local Matches" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kamide to Appear in Vocal Program for Benefit Fund" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-220/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 78 (June 22, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-107)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Opinion Opposes Race for Arms Competition" (p. 1), "Takahashi in Nippon Victory Over Madrona A.C." (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Progress Keynote of Addresses to Recent Graduates" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-107/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 535 (April 16, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-570)

Selected article titles: "Japan Following Path of Nations" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Elaborate Easter Services Set in Seattle Churches Tomorrow" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-570/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 671 (November 23, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-706)

Selected article titles: "Industrial Power Assured to Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "League Board to Consider Aid on Citizenship Plan" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-706/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 10 (March 3, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-38)

Selected article titles: "Orientals' Wives May Enter Country in New Proposal" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-38/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 531 (March 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-566)

Selected article titles: "Board to Launch Program at Fife" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nipponese Room to be Dedicated at Tea March 30" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-566/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 255 (ddr-densho-96-287)

Selected article titles: "Break of Japan Cabinet Rumors Made Idle Talk" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-287/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 567 (November 26, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-602)

Selected article titles: "Nippon Could Use China's Products" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Conference Open with Heavy List from N.W. Points" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-602/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 53 (December 29, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-81)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Prince Lauds Americans at Tokyo Dinner" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-81/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 244 (ddr-densho-96-276)

Selected article titles: "Board Convenes Here Today for Plan Discussion" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-276/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 37 (September 8, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-65)

Selected article titles: "League Assembly to Call Conclave for Disarmament" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Manchuria Essential to Japan as First Line National Defense, Also to Safeguard China's Integrity" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-65/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 410 (November 23, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-445)

Selected article titles: "Community to Aid JACL Meet Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-445/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 470 (January 16, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-505)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Catholic Martyrs Will Be Honored Friday" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-505/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 393 (July 27, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-428)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Waits Big Joint Celebration" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-428/

doc Memoir: "The Ishikawa Family Who Came to America" (ddr-densho-468-96)

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

img Joe on the K.U. athletic field (ddr-densho-468-450)

Black and white photo of a man standing on an athletic field. Caption on album page: "Joe on the K.U. athletic field" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-450/

img Track and Grounds (ddr-densho-468-449)

Black and white photo of an empty athletic field.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-449/