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1937 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

The 1937 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from February 12-13 at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in men's singles and women's singles at the senior, junior, and novice levels, pair skating at the senior and junior levels, and ice dance at the senior level.

Senior results

Men's singles

Men's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) Robin Lee
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Erie Reiter
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) William J. Nagle

Women's singles

Women's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) Maribel Vinson
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Polly Blodgett
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Katherine Durbrow

Pairs

Pairs' results[4]
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
4
5
  • Mrs. William Bruns
  • William Bruns

Ice dance

Ice dance results[4]
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Junior results

Men's singles

Men's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) Ollie E. Haupt Jr.
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Eugene Turner
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Eugene Reichel

Women's singles

Women's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) Joan Tozzer
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Frances Johnson
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jane Vaughn
4 Charlotte Walther
5 Ardelle Kloss

Pairs

Pairs' results[4]
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • Helen Barrett
  • Ted Harper
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
4
  • Mrs. Eduardo Hellmund
  • Eduardo Hellmund
5
  • Mrs. James Lowden
  • James Lowden
6
  • Frances Johnson
  • Eugene Reichel
7
  • Angeline Knapp
  • Jay Pike
8
  • Mrs. Arthur Preusch
  • Arthur Preusch

References

  1. ^ "Week End Sports in Brief". The Day. Associated Press. February 13, 1937. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  2. ^ "Ice Queen Follows Mom's Skate Tracks". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press International. February 13, 1991. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "Schedule for 1937" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating Magazine Archive. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Drake, Margaretta S. (March 1937). "The 1937 National Championships" (PDF). Skating. No. 58. pp. 3–9. Retrieved March 7, 2025.