Sports

Sports were a major form of recreation for the Issei and Nisei in the camps. Baseball became the preferred sport for both, although basketball and football were also popular among the Nisei. Organized teams, often consisting of friends from prewar neighborhoods, played each other in highly competitive matches. Other sports, like ping-pong, judo, boxing, badminton, and sumo wrestling were also popular pastimes.

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vh Shig Miyaki Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-259-15)

Participating in track and field in camp

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-259-15/

vh Frank S. Fujii Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-8-16)

Sports leagues in Tule Lake concentration camp

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-8-16/

vh Frank S. Fujii Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-8-17)

Organizing sports teams based on cities of origin

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-8-17/

vh Carol Hirabara Hironaka Interview Segment 19 (ddr-manz-1-48-19)

Forming a girl's club in camp, participating in sports

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-48-19/

vh Victor Ikeda Interview Segment 39 (ddr-manz-1-23-39)

Playing baseball in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-23-39/

vh Bob Fuchigami Interview Segment 27 (ddr-manz-1-28-27)

Camp sports teams competing with local school teams

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-28-27/

vh Clyde Tichenor Interview Segment 7 (ddr-manz-1-164-7)

Observations of Manzanar during the judo tournament

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-164-7/

vh Clyde Tichenor Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-164-8)

Being able to watch high level judo matches at Manzanar

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-164-8/

vh Sadako Nimura Kashiwagi Interview Segment 13 (ddr-manz-1-172-13)

Sports and social activities in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-172-13/

vh Richard M. Murakami Interview Segment 7 (ddr-manz-1-161-7)

Father's role as a block manager in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-161-7/

vh Richard M. Murakami Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-161-9)

Softball and recreational activities and camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-161-9/

vh Tom I. Mine Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1015-4-21)

Creating a golf course in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-4-21/

vh Jiro Sugidono Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1015-2-18)

Building a golf course in camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1015-2-18/

vh Nobu Shimokochi Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1011-7-5)

Competing against sports teams from non-Japanese American communities outside camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1011-7-5/

img Basketball game (ddr-densho-159-262)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159-262/

img Football game (ddr-densho-159-261)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159-261/

img Spectators at a softball game (ddr-densho-160-27)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-160-27/

img Football game (ddr-densho-160-67)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-160-67/

img Judo in camp (ddr-densho-157-64)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-64/

img Japanese Americans playing basketball (ddr-densho-160-71)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-160-71/

img Baseball game (ddr-densho-160-79)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-160-79/

img Spectators at a softball game (ddr-densho-160-29)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-160-29/

img Sumo tournament (ddr-densho-160-75)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-160-75/

img Students playing volleyball (ddr-densho-161-76)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-161-76/

img Crystal City softball team (ddr-densho-91-8)

All players pictured are Japanese Peruvian except for one Japanese American in the front row, second from left. Art Shibayama is in the front row, third from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-91-8/