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By Gail Sharp
November Photo
Everyone has one more month to submit some information about the November photo. Hint: the year is 1990!
Send your comments to talkstory@vjcc.com with "November Talk Story" as the subject.
May Photo
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In the November newsletter, Sharon Kumagai let us know that her brother Norman isn’t the player kneeling next to Coach Okazaki. This month, Gordon Tani writes, “Gee, [that] doesn’t even look like Norman Kumagai. No, that tall dude is Michael Tanaka. [The Tanakas] lived right next door to us on Bonaparte Avenue. I think Mr. Sadao Tanaka still lives in that house, and he is about the tallest Nisei in the community – 6’3”.” |
Mrs. Kiyo Tanaka from Rubens Avenue called to say that Sharon’s November quote made Kiyo’s son James Tanaka take a closer look at the photo and he noticed that the player standing next to Coach Okazaki bears a resemblance to his brother, Norman Tanaka.
Recapping the information gathered over the last seven months:
Standing left to right: 1. Steve Kunzer, 2. Alan Kosaka, 3. Eric Sasaki, 4. Steve Okazaki or Richard Komoto, 5. Steve Oba, 6. Wado Hojo or Norman Tanaka.
Kneeling left to right: 1. Roger Yano, 2. Gerald Yamashita or Stacy Ino, 3. Randy Hamashita, 4. Reggie Benigno, 5. Michael Tanaka or Norman Kumagai, 6. Coach Toll Okazaki.
The 1961 Braves as seen through 2007 eyes – what a team!
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