Islander Kid's T-Shirt Avenue of the Giants and subsequent shouting matches

and subsequent shouting matches

This all-star team of semi-pro Nisei players from Central and Northern California was financed and managed by Harry Kono from Alameda

Having struggled past numerous obstacles

In November 1946 to a crowd several hundred fans

Los Angeles Bulldogs

Islander Kid's T-Shirt Avenue of the Giants and subsequent shouting matchesSalt water rings the town Alameda is officially an Island Alameda officially became an island in August 1902. Civil engineers dug a mile long, 400 foot wide tidal canal separating the city from the mainland and linking the estuary to the San Leandro bay. The canal was dug in order to expand shipping facilities in the late 19th century. Alameda celebrated the completion of the tidal canal with an elaborate three day water carnival led by Queen Tot. I,