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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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Related articles from the Densho Encyclopedia :
Joe Kobuki, Sports and recreation in camp

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Boy holding fish above river (ddr-densho-201-331)

img Boy holding fish above river (ddr-densho-201-331)

Boy holding fish above river. Caption on front: "July 12, 1940."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-331/

Soldiers playing basketball (ddr-densho-201-400)

img Soldiers playing basketball (ddr-densho-201-400)

Caption on front: "C. Co 100th Bn basketball court, Leghorn, Italy."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-400/

Japanese American soldier with ice skates (ddr-densho-201-62)

img Japanese American soldier with ice skates (ddr-densho-201-62)

Japanese American soldier with ice skates slung over his shoulder. A mountain range stands behind him, possibly the Swiss Alps.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-62/

Two men canoeing on a lake (ddr-densho-201-334)

img Two men canoeing on a lake (ddr-densho-201-334)

Two men canoeing on a lake. Caption on front: "Lake Calligan, Wash. April 12, 1941. Stayed overnite at Carol Emerg Cabin."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-334/

Man holding string of fish (ddr-densho-201-329)

img Man holding string of fish (ddr-densho-201-329)

Man holding string of fish. Caption on front: "'Fish Crazy Sack.' How many fish is there? Lake Calligan North Fork of Snoqualmie River Trout Limit with Sam Kawashima. 1941 Green River 'Bottom.'"

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-329/

Football game (ddr-densho-201-442)

img Football game (ddr-densho-201-442)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-442/

Man with caught fish (ddr-densho-201-348)

img Man with caught fish (ddr-densho-201-348)

Man holding a large fish crouched in front of a car.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-348/

Hunting and Fishing License for 1941 (ddr-densho-201-413)

doc Hunting and Fishing License for 1941 (ddr-densho-201-413)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-413/

Puppy next to two fish (ddr-densho-201-336)

img Puppy next to two fish (ddr-densho-201-336)

Puppy next to two fish. Caption on front: "7 3/4 lb & Brownie."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-336/

img "Florence swimming pool" (ddr-densho-201-423)

Men at a swimming pool. Caption on reverse: "Florence swimming pool."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-423/

Man with skis (ddr-densho-201-256)

img Man with skis (ddr-densho-201-256)

Man posed in front of mountains holding a pair of skis.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-256/

img "11 1/2 Pounder Steelhead" (ddr-densho-201-333)

Fish hanging from a line. Caption on front: "11 1/2 Pounder Steelhead [trout]."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-333/

Girls in numbered uniforms seated. (ddr-densho-330-180)

img Girls in numbered uniforms seated. (ddr-densho-330-180)

There are written names on several of the girls

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-330-180/

Sports trophies (ddr-densho-328-578)

img Sports trophies (ddr-densho-328-578)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-328-578/

Downhill ski competition (ddr-densho-321-340)

img Downhill ski competition (ddr-densho-321-340)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-340/

Slalom skiing (ddr-densho-321-336)

img Slalom skiing (ddr-densho-321-336)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-336/

Men with skis standing outside a house (ddr-densho-321-345)

img Men with skis standing outside a house (ddr-densho-321-345)

Caption in album: "Ladd Air Force Base."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-345/

Preparing for a ski trip (ddr-densho-321-312)

img Preparing for a ski trip (ddr-densho-321-312)

Caption in album: "Fairbanks Alaska."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-312/

Downhill ski competition (ddr-densho-321-338)

img Downhill ski competition (ddr-densho-321-338)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-338/

Two men shoveling ice and snow off a car (ddr-densho-321-347)

img Two men shoveling ice and snow off a car (ddr-densho-321-347)

Caption in album: "Ladd Air Force Base."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-347/

Skiers stand on hillside (ddr-densho-321-339)

img Skiers stand on hillside (ddr-densho-321-339)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-339/

Two men preparing for a ski trip (ddr-densho-321-314)

img Two men preparing for a ski trip (ddr-densho-321-314)

Captioned: "Stan Sprague & Bill Allnutt"

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-314/

Slalom skiing (ddr-densho-321-337)

img Slalom skiing (ddr-densho-321-337)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-337/

Man with argyle socks standing near a car (ddr-densho-321-346)

img Man with argyle socks standing near a car (ddr-densho-321-346)

Caption in album: "Ladd Air Force Base."

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-346/

Downhill ski competition (ddr-densho-321-341)

img Downhill ski competition (ddr-densho-321-341)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-341/

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