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Barefoot Football Years

News article about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto playing for the Hilo Shinmachi Devil Dogs barefoot football team

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Oct. 1, 1929, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about selecting Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto for the all-star team with the headline 'All Star Hilo Senior League Football Team for Season Is Picked.'
A newspaper clipping about selecting Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto for the all-star team with the headline 'Big Isle Cracks Are Selected on Merits of Play.'

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Nov. 23, 1930, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto playing center for the Waiakea Pirates barefoot football team A newspaper clipping about selecting Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto for the all-star team with the headline 'Buccos Have Heavy Backs.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Nov. 29, 1932, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto playing good football on the Waiakea Pirates barefoot football team with the headline 'Waiakeas Beat Lahaina Outfit.'

Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Dec, 6, 1932, accessed via Newspapers.com

Article about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto playing on the champion Waiakea Pirates barefoot football team with the headline 'World's 150-Pound Barefoot Champions - 1932.'

Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto is seated in the first row.  He is fifth from the right according to his daughter, Caroline.

Nakamura, R. I., & Kobayashi, G. R. (1999). The history of the Waiakea Pirates Athletic Club and the Yashijima story (Waiakea Town). The Club.

News article about the Waiakea Pirates barefoot football team defeating a Honolulu football team
News article about the Waiakea Pirates barefoot football team defeating a Honolulu football team
A newspaper clipping about the Waiakea Pirates barefoot football team defeating a Honolulu football team with the headline 'Visitors Are Outclassed by Hilo Titlists.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Dec. 27, 1932, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto starring on the Hilo Shinmachi Devil Dogs barefoot football team with the headline 'Shins Triumph over Wreckers.'
A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto starring on the Hilo Shinmachi Devil Dogs barefoot football team with the headline 'Inouye Returns Punt 35 Yards for Score; Charley Gets Pass.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Oct. 16, 1933, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto coaching the Hilo Shinmachi Devil Dogs barefoot football team with the headline 'Sparky Will Coach Shins.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Mar. 16, 1934, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto playing as quarterback on the Waiakea Pirates barefoot football team with the headline 'Pirate; Link Fray at 1 PM.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Dec. 9, 1934, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto playing as quarterback on the Shells barefoot football team with the headline 'Shells Revamped for Sunday Game.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Nov. 2, 1935, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about the Shinmachi football team coached by Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto being contender for good sportsmanship with the headline 'Sportsmanship Cup to Na'alehu.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Dec. 6, 1938, accessed via Newspapers.com

A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto stopping coaching the Wailoas barefoot football team with the headline '120-Lb. Grid Teams to Have New Coaches.'
A newspaper clipping about Charles "Sparky" Kawamoto stopping coaching the Wailoas barefoot football team with the headline 'Five Teams Will Sport New Mentors.'

Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Aug. 14, 1940, accessed via Newspapers.com

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