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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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 20 (May 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-69)

Selected article titles: "New Acts of Terrorism Are Disclosed by WRA" (p. 2), "Sugar Allotment Cut Announced" (p. 2), "New Steps Assist House Hunters" (p. 3), and "Employment in April Shows Slight Increase" (p. 4). Page 1 of the edition is missing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-69/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 22 (June 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-71)

Selected article titles: "36 Leave Tule Lake Center in May; 81 Since January" (p. 1), "May Complete the Irrigation System in June" (p. 1), "Procedure Streamlined: Changes Aid Resettlement of Paroled Enemy Aliens" (p. 2), and "More Sentenced for Violation of Regulations" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-71/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 30 (July 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-78)

Selected article titles: "On 1 Condition: Swtz. to Look After Japanese Interests" (p. 1), "Assistance Granted to Resettlers in Need" (pp. 1-2), "Ration Books Now Issued at Tule Lake Camp" (p. 2), and "At Gym: 'Grand Student Recital' Aug. 3" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-78/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 14 (April 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-63)

Selected article titles: "Stop List Interviews, Deportation Hearings Being Conducted Here" (pp. 1-2), "Center's End of Year Population Figures Given" (p. 1), "Four Violators Plead Guilty at Project Trials" (p. 2), and "Hana Matsuri: Center Buddhist Churches to Hold Gotanye Services" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-63/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 19 (May 11, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-68)

Selected article titles: "Treasury Department Move Aids Resettlers" (pp. 1-2), "Action Taken on Casualty List Schemes" (p. 2), and "Philadelphia: Teamsters Union Admits Japanese" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-68/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 12 (March 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-61)

Selected article titles: "Statement Given on Special Project Rules" (p. 1), "Relocators Get Kindly Welcome on Return Home" (p. 2), "Japanese School Damaged in Second Delano Fire" (p. 2), and "Two-Day 'Shibai and Buyo' Begins Tonight at Aud." (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-61/

doc Memoirs 1945 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-50)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-50/

doc Memoirs 1944 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-49)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-49/

doc Memoirs 1943 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-48)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. The school included grades 8-12. Individual students are photographed in senior portraits or class photos. Student activities are represented, including student labor/work experience program ("part-time workers"), May Day royalty, and sports. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-48/

img Two boys (ddr-densho-359-1105)

Two boys in gees at a concentration camp during World War II. Most likely Manzanar.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1105/

img Two boys in gis (ddr-densho-359-1446)

Two boys pose in gis outside the barracks at Manzanar Concentration Camp. Bob Nakata is on the left

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1446/

doc Certificate from the American National Red Cross to Taiko Ono in Poston, Arizona, for beginner in swimming (ddr-csujad-55-144)

Card certifying that Taeko Ono is qualified as a Beginner in Swimming by the American Red Cross. Verso includes a description of two qualifying swimming tests and signatures of the chapter representative and instructor. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0146

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-144/

img Swimming pool during construction at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1477)

Scrapbook page containing text and six black and white photographs of the swimming pool during construction at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 120. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1479

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1477/

img Swimming pool; Sewage disposal (ddr-csujad-55-1360)

Scrapbook page containing two black and white aerial photographs depicting the swimming pool and sewage disposal at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 31. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1360/

doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 20 (October 1, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-653)

General information bulletin, series 20, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 1, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Heart Mountain host to National WRA Director; Three more schools to open; Further colonist aid sought for beet harvest; Reasons given for periodic lack of hot …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-653/

doc Football program (ddr-csujad-55-1415)

Program for a high school football game at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Includes names of players and positions and coaches biographical statements. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 74. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1417

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1415/

img Swimming pool at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp (ddr-csujad-55-1478)

Scrapbook page containing six black and white photographs of the swimming pool at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 121. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1480

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1478/

doc Transcript from talk by Heart Mountain Community Activity Committee to Toastmaster, guests and friends, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-969)

Transcript from talk by the Heart Mountain Community Activities Committee regarding a sporting event for Gila River and Heart Mountain internees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0971

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-969/

doc Basketball (ddr-csujad-55-1867)

Essay reflecting on the author's experience forming a basketball team at Poston incarceration camp. Includes three black and white photographs of basketball teams. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1870

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1867/

img Amache vs. Holly football (ddr-csujad-55-1325)

Black and white photograph depicting a crowd of observers at a football game at Amache incarceration camp. Verso reads, "Amache 7, Holly 0." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1327

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1325/

img Heart Mountain sentinel (October 2, 1943): Zootsuo (ddr-csujad-55-1014)

Comic strip created by Bennie Nobori, published in "Heart Mountain Sentinel" at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Satirical cartoon features the adventures of Zootsuo, a young boy at an incarceration camp. Includes verso in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1014/

doc Football activities (ddr-csujad-55-1414)

Program (cover page only) for a high school football game at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. Title from caption. For full program see sac_jaac_1417. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 74. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1414/

img Japanese Americans playing baseball (ddr-densho-151-393)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Baseball is the most popular recreation at this War Relocation Authority center with 80 teams having been formed throughout the Center. Most of the playing is done between the barrack blocks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-393/

img Japanese Americans playing baseball (ddr-densho-151-394)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Baseball players in a huddle. This game is very popular with 80 teams having been formed to date. Most of the playing is done in the wide firebreak between blocks of barracks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-394/

doc Second Year at Gila (ddr-densho-469-9)

A summary of the second year spent by camp inmates at the Gila River Relocation Center. Topics on the second year of the camp include the camp's administration, involvement in the war, predominant religions, schools, agriculture, recreation, and population, ending with a timeline of events.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-469-9/