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Curator's Choice
MS2002.39.1 – 1932 Olympic Gold Medal
 Description: 1932 Olympic Gold Medal
Materials: Gold
Dimensions: 5.5cm diameter, 5mm thickness
History: This gold medal was awarded to U. Stanley Wagner, member of
the 1932 Winnipegs, winners of the Gold Medal in Hockey at the 1932 Olympics
in Lake Placid. The team was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of
Fame in 1987.
 MS2002.39.7 – 1932 Olympic Crest
Description: 1932 Olympic Crest
Materials: Felt, crystalline lettering
Dimensions: 15.8 cm diameter.
History: Provided to athletes at the 1932 Olympic Winter Games in Lake
Placid.
MS2002.14.92 - Photograph
 Description: Photograph of Judy Moss
History: Judy Moss was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
in 1980. At age 8, she began diving off the dock at her family cottage on Lake
of the Woods near Kenora, Ontario. After a few years of diving instruction
at the Winnipeg Winter Club, she won the Canadian Championship in springboard
diving in 1934. Difficulties while trying out for the 1934 British Empire
Games saw her miss a spot on the Canadian team, but members of the Winnipeg
Winter Club raised the $300 for her to attend the event. She surprised
everyone by winning the Gold Medal in the 3 m springboard. The British
Empire Games were later renamed the Commonwealth Games.
MS1996.5.1 – Cycling Jersey
 Description: Red and black knit cycling jersey, with yellow felt St.
Boniface Bicycle Club on the front. Pockets, lined with black linen,
in the front and back for holding water bottles and other small items. Pockets
have plastic button closures.
Materials: Worsted Wool, Linen, Plastic
Dimensions: 61 cm (h), 70 cm from sleeve tips.
History: Worn by Walter Ritchie, who was cycling in Winnipeg in the late
1930’s and early 1940’s. Cycling was a popular sport in this
time period with many clubs in the city and region, including Northwestern Ontario. There
were many facilities in the region including more than one velodrome. Those
involved in the sport were very enthusiastic and competed in a variety of events
including short sprints on the track, longer five, ten and twenty mile races,
and even longer road races from Winnipeg to Selkirk, Winnipeg Beach and the “marathon” 148
mile race from Winnipeg to Kenora, Ont. Walter Ritchie was one of 60 contestants
in the 1939 race to Kenora, but was not one of the 25 racers to finish the 7
hour long race. |
