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 Pete Masuoka (ddr-densho-475-603)

Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka in a track uniform. Written on the album page below the photograph is: "Pete Masuoka of Sebastapol" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-603/

img Track race (ddr-densho-475-607)

Black and white photograph of several unidentified men competing in a track race.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-607/

img Pete Masuoka pole vaulting (ddr-densho-475-599)

Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka pole vaulting.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-599/

img Pole vault (ddr-densho-475-606)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified person performing a pole vault.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-606/

img Man running (ddr-densho-475-604)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man sprinting in competition

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img Man practicing the high jump (ddr-densho-475-596)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man practicing the high jump. Written on the album page below the photograph is: 'Practice makes perfect'... Form" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-596/

img Pole vault (ddr-densho-475-608)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified person performing a pole vault.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-608/

img Young man on track field (ddr-densho-475-610)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man in a sweater and jeans standing on a track field, holding cleats and track uniform.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-610/

img Shoso Nakamoto high jumping (ddr-densho-475-592)

Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto, the 1941 "Hayseed" captain, in the midst of a high jump. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil. Written along the bottom of the album page is: "'Sho' in Action... Take Off..... Over the Bar........ And Over'" in white …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-592/

img Young man sitting on ground in athletic gear (ddr-densho-475-595)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man in a sweatshirt and sunglasses. Written on the album page below the photograph is: "Glamorized" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-595/

img Shoso Nakamoto in track uniform (ddr-densho-475-589)

Black and white photograph of Shoso Nakamoto in track uniform. Written below the image is: "High jumped 5' " for C.C.A.L. record" in white pencil. Written along the top of the album page is: Shoso Nakamoto 1941 'Hayseed' Captain" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-589/

img Man running in track event (ddr-densho-475-594)

Black and white photograph of an unidentified young man running a track race. Written on the album page below the photograph is: "'Alone' in 220" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-594/

img Pete Masuoka pole vaulting (ddr-densho-475-598)

Black and white photograph of Pete Masuoka performing a pole vault. Written on the album page below the photograph is: "Pete Masuoka missin' at 12'-6""

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-598/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 10 (March 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-10)

Select article titles: "Salt Lake bids for 1958 convention 15th Biennial may be co-sponsored by Mt. Olympus; dates not yet announced" (p. 1); Over $250,000 Awarded for Claims in Jan." (p. 1); "L.A. race relations progress in Look" (p. 1); "Repatriates Denied Right to Sue for Vested Property Return" (p. 1); "Flood Damage Light for Nisei …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 19 (May 10, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-19)

Select article titles: "Continuation of Japanese Farm Labor Held Likely by Hillings" (p. 1); "San Diegans urge elimination of Fuzz Young Story" (p. 1); "'Golden Reel' prize awarded to Nisei" (p. 1); "Against farm labor program but for higher Japan quota" (p. 1); "Seven months remain for 'illegally admitted' aliens in U.S. to change status to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 9 (March 1, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-9)

Selected article titles: "Noted Oregonians Honored for Wartime Service to Nisei, JACL" (p. 1); Bill Hosokawa Promoted Post's Exec. News Ed" (p. 1); Shonien 'red carp,' JACL 'pinwheel' on L.A. museum exhibit" (p. 1); No. Calif. Japanese Americans launch $5,000 campaign for Immigration Museum" (p. 1); "Issei, Nisei, Sansei...Sensei" (p. 2); "Seek central camp in Orange …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 18 (May 3, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-18)

Select article titles: "Congressional hearings end on use of temporary Japanese farm labor" (p. 1); "Congressmen to support JACL Nat'l TV protest" (p. 1); "Active Chicagoan Mike Hagiwara dies unexpectedly" (p. 1); "Denver TV stations promis no showing of anti-Nisei films" (p. 1); "Parents of grade school pupils urged to protest use of 'Firelight Reader'" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-18/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 23 (June 7, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-23)

Select article titles: "26,000 Japanese War Brides in U.S. Group Told" (p. 1); "Senate Committee Amends Claims Supplemental Appropriation Bill" (p.1 ); "Non-profit groups listed for 1st time as claim awardees" (p. 1); "JACL participates in Memorial Day Rites at Arlington Cemetery; sagging Nisei interest in war dead scored by D.C. JACLers" (p. 1); "Rep Judd's …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 20 (May 17, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-20)

Select article titles: "Permanment Stay Offered Skilled Japanese on Temporary Visa" (p. 1); "Curriculum body acts on CL protest of 'Fuzz Young' story" (p. 1); "Claims payment appropriations up for endorsment" (p. 1); "Los Angeles-born Nisei successful in transition to life in Detroit circles" (p. 1); "Calif. pension bill passes Assembly" (p. 1); "Japanese Americans Among …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 23 (June 9, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-23)

Selected article titles: "'Command Decision': Evacuation, Part 2" (p. 1), "Memorial Day Rites at Golden Gate Taped for Japan TV" (p. 3), and "Sacramento JACL Wins Nisei Olympics, Four Lightweight Division Records Broken" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-23/

img Pacific Citizen, Vol. 99, No. 7 (August 17, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-32)

Selected article titles: "American Bar Assn. recognizes wrong but rejects reparations" (p. 1), "Memorial marker for slain Asian student vandalized" (p. 1), "U.S. wrestler refers to opponent as 'that Jap'" (p. 1), "'A-Team' episode receives protests" (p. 1), "Mondale's 'Hong Kong' reference criticized" (p. 2), "Schmoe attends Hiroshima ceremony" (p. 3), "Nisei officiates at Olympic gymnastics …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-56-32/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 8 (August 22, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-33)

Selected article titles: "Foes of California English Initiative Form Coalition to Prevent Passage" (pp. 1, 8), "Japanese National Kept in Detention by Provision on McCarran-Walter Act" (pp. 1, 3), "President's Corner: Here's What We're Doing" (p. 5), and "U.S., Latin American Nikkei Athletes 'Go for the Gold' in Mexico Sportsfest" (pp. 6-7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-58-33/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 11 [March 22, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-11)

Select article titles: "Man convicted of hate crime" (p. 1), "Yamaguchi wins world skate title" (p. 1), "Oscar Picks" (p. 1) "Asian TV show goes national" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 3 (January 22, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-3)

Select article titles: "Doris Matsui appointed to Clinton White House staff" (p.1); "Despite local JACL protests, 'Jap Road,' 'Jap Lane' remain in towns near Beaumont, Texas" (p. 1);"Study: Whites dominate L.A. sports positions" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-3/

doc Document with photos and biographical information about Kiyomitsu Nogami and his sports career (ddr-ajah-5-33)

Title: From Alameda to Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-33/