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1934 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

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1934 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Type:National Championship
Date:March 9 – 10
Season:1933–34
Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Champions
Men's singles:
Roger F. Turner (Senior)[1]
&
George R. Boltres (Junior)
Women's singles:
Suzanne Davis (Senior)[2]
&
Valerie Jones (Junior)
Pairs:
Grace Madden
and J. Lester Madden (Senior)
&
Polly Blodgett
and Roger F. Turner (Junior)[1]
Ice dance:
Suzanne Davis
and Frederick Goodridge
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The 1934 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from March 9-10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[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

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Men's singles

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Men's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) Roger F. Turner
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Robin Lee
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) George E. B. Hill
4 J. Lester Madden
5 William Swallender
6 William J. Nagle

Women's singles

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Women's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) Suzanne Davis
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Louise Weigel
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Estelle Weigel
4 Audrey Peppe
5 Hulda Berger

Pairs

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Pairs' results[4]
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • Eva Schwerdt
  • William H. Bruns

Ice dance

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Ice dance results[4]
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • R. English
  • L. Fogassey

Junior results

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Men's singles

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Men's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) George R. Boltres
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Wilfred MacDonald
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Richard L. Hapgood
4 Arthur F. Preusch
5 Roland Janson
6 Arthur E. Janson
7 Robert Rothman

Women's singles

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Women's results[4]
Rank Skater
1st place, gold medalist(s) Valerie Jones
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Frances Johnson
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Polly Blodgett
4 Grace Madden
5 A. Kloss
6 K. Durbrow
7 A. Haroldson
8 E. Berger
9 M. Sherman

Pairs

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Pairs' results[4]
Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
  • R. English
  • L. Fogassey
4
  • Mrs. Arthur Preusch
  • Arthur Preusch
5
  • E. Frazier
  • R. Ruhnka

References

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  1. ^ a b "Roger Turner: Champion Figure Skater". The Day. Associated Press. November 7, 1934. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "Oh, Suzanna!!!". Vancouver Sun. December 31, 1934. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "1934 Schedule" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating Magazine Archive. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Bieg, Aileen H. (March 1934). "The Nationals" (PDF). Skating. No. 41. pp. 3–16. Retrieved March 17, 2025.