Facts
What was the name of the boys' boat?
Husky Clipper
Where did the boys train?
Lake Washington
How old is Joe when he is abandoned (again) in Sequim, WA?
12
What is "swing"?
Rowing in perfect unison
Who got sick on the boat ride to the Olympics?
Don Hume
How many rowers are in the boat?
8
Who was UW's rival?
University of California (CAL)
What is one way Joe feed himself after his dad left him?
Mushrooms in the woods
Illegally catching salmon
Stealing whiskey
What is a series of races is called?
Regatta
Who was the coxswain?
Bobby Moch
What year was the Olympics in?
1936
What was impressive about the boys' preliminary heat at the Olympics?
Don Hume passed out and they set a world record
Why did the other boys pick on Joe?
He was very poor
He wore the same sweatshirt everyday
He ate their leftovers
He played the banjo
What is a shell?
Boat
Who was the head coach at UW?
Al Ulbrickson
How many boys tried out for the rowing team?
175
What is the coxswain's job during the race?
Keep the stroke rate - be the cheerleader, the quarterback, the coach
What was one job Joe had?
Splitting logs
Drilling dynamite holes
Janitor
What does MIB stand for?
Mind in boat
Who builds the boats?
George Pocock
Who wrote the book?
Daniel James Brown
What is the name of the practice boat?
Old Nero
What was Joe's nickname?
Hobo Joe
What is it called when an oar gets stuck in the water?
Catching a crab
Who was the freshman coach?
Tom Bolles