Their triumphant story was told in the novel Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown and then on the big screen in a major motion picture directed by George Clooney. I loved the movie and I am anxious to read the book, which my husband Dan said is far more captivating because when reading there is more space and mental bandwidth to go in depth. He loved it.
Shirt betting is a tradition in rowing where the losing team gives the winning team their shirt after the race. This British shirt is included in the display because an American crew member received it after beating England in one of the races in the Olympics.
This display window is brimming with memorabilia from University of Washington's rich rowing history, including a 1936 crew sweater.
If you zoom in, you can see that this crew shell says "Husky" on the side and I learned from the website that in October 2023, "the UW men’s rowing team rowed the Challenger across Lake Union to MOHAI, where it now serves as the focal point of the exhibit." Isn't that wonderful? That the current team could honor their predecessors by bringing the shell to the place of honor, by water no less? I just love it.
Bob Moch's blazer from the 1936 Oympics
Bob Moch's megaphone from the 1936 Olympics
American Flag (made in Germany) from the 1936 Olympics
Please click this link if you'd like to learn more about the MOHAI museum & exhibit, right on Lake Union in Seattle.
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