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Football

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doc Johnny and Yo Niizawa interview (ddr-csujad-6-25)

Oral history interview with Johnny and Yo Niizawa. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_NIIZAWA_JOHNNY_AND_YO

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-25/

doc Hiroshi Kusakai interview (ddr-csujad-6-16)

Oral history interview with Hiroshi Kusakai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KUSAKAI_HIROSHI

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-16/

doc George Kiyomoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-14)

Oral history interview with George Kiyomoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KIYOMOTO_GEORGE

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-14/

doc Eric Andow interview (ddr-csujad-6-2)

Oral history interview with Eric Andow. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_ANDOW_ERIC

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-2/

doc Robert Yano interview (ddr-csujad-6-36)

Oral history interview with Robert Yano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_YANO_ROBERT

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-36/

doc Chester and Akiko Lillian Sasashima (ddr-csujad-8-97)

Oral history interview with Chester and Akiko Lillian Sasashima. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sasashima, Chester and Lillian

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-97/

doc Judge Mikio Uchiyama (ddr-csujad-8-78)

Oral history interview with Judge Mikio Uchiyama. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Uchiyama, Judge Miko

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-78/

doc Michio and June Toshiyuki (ddr-csujad-8-77)

Oral history interview with Michio and June Toshiyuki. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Toshiyuki, Michio and June

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-77/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 25 (December 20, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-51)

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-51/

img Football team (ddr-densho-23-17)

Organized sports such as baseball and football were important for the Japanese American community because they encouraged cohesiveness. Teams composed entirely of Nisei competed against one another. Several Nisei sports leagues were formed in the 1930s. Front (left to right): Torazo Hikida, Ken Shimbo, George Ishii, Jackson Sonada, Genji Nishimura (holding football), "Nap" Nishisaka, Fred Kosaka, ...

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-23-17/

img Group shot of William Koyama's football team (ddr-one-5-85)

Black and white photographic print of a football team in uniforms seated outside on bleachers in four rows. Seated in the front row, fourth from the right (number 39) is William Koyama.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-85/

Taiyos Capture Japanese Grid Title With Win. Nippons Handed 7 to 0 Defeat; Rainiers Take Measure of South End, 6 to 0; Games Wind Up Season. (December 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-56-415)

doc Taiyos Capture Japanese Grid Title With Win. Nippons Handed 7 to 0 Defeat; Rainiers Take Measure of South End, 6 to 0; Games Wind Up Season. (December 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-56-415)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 2, 1929, p. 21

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-415/

doc Sino-Japanese Football Game Waits on War (November 29, 1931) (ddr-densho-56-432)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 29, 1931, p. 10

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-432/

doc Chinese Gridders Beaten. But They Won't Admit Japanese Eleven Did It. (December 25, 1933) (ddr-densho-56-440)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 25, 1933, p. 18

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-440/

doc Japanese and Chinese Won't Play Football (January 7, 1935) (ddr-densho-56-448)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 7, 1935, p. 14

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-448/

doc Taiyo-Nippons Meet Thursday in Second Grid Game of Season (November 27, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-411)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 27, 1928, p. 21

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-411/

img Little league football team banquet (ddr-densho-114-530)

This awards banquet was held in 1953 to honor the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee sponsored International Fighting Irish football team, which finished first in its league. In this photo two young footballers are receiving inspirational player awards from the coach.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-530/

img Little league football team banquet (ddr-densho-114-529)

Members of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee sponsored International Fighting Irish football team eating dinner at an awards banquet.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-529/

img Football team lunch (ddr-densho-114-203)

This football team, sponsored by the Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC), is enjoying lunch at NVC Hall.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-203/

img Little league football team (ddr-densho-114-523)

The Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee sponsored International Fighting Irish football team is playing against West Seattle at Garfield High School. The Fighting Irish won the game 26-0.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-523/

img Little league football team banquet (ddr-densho-114-533)

This awards banquet was held in 1953 to honor the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee-sponsored International Fighting Irish football team, which finished first in its league. In this photo a young footballer is receiving an outstanding player award.

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-533/