This original photo from International News has "Property of Sporting News" printed on the back. A modern holographic sticker identifies the photo as part of the Sporting News Collection. In 1935, the Tokyo Giants made a 110 game barnstorming tour of the U.S. in which they crisscrossed the entire nation, playing all sorts of opposition. The player tipping his cap in this photo is Fujio Nagasawa. Nagasawa had participated in the 1934 U.S. Major League All Star Tour of Japan, and in 1936 was to become the first batter in the history of the Japan Pro Baseball league. The catcher in the photo is Nobuo Kura, another 1934 Tour participant.

Size: 8 1/2" x 6 1/.2"

Condition: Nm/Mt

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