1943 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
| 1943 U.S. Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National championships |
| Date: | March 6 – 8 |
| Season: | 1942–43 |
| Location: | New York City, New York |
| Host: | Skating Club of New York |
| Venue: | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Arthur Vaughn Jr. (Senior)[1] & Edward LeMaire (Junior)[1] | |
| Women's singles: Gretchen Merrill (Senior)[2] & Hildegarde Balmain (Junior) | |
| Pairs: Doris Schubach and Walter Noffke (Senior) & Betty Schalow and Arthur Preusch Jr. (Junior) | |
| Ice dance: Marcella May and James Lochead Jr. (Senior) & Dorothy Glazier and Lyman Wakefield Jr. (Junior) | |
| Previous: 1942 U.S. Championships | |
| Next: 1944 U.S. Championships | |
The 1943 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from March 6–8 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.[3] Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels. This was the first year that the Silver dance was contested at the U.S. Championships.[4]
Senior results
Men's singles
| Rank | Skater |
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| Arthur Vaughn Jr. | |
| Arthur Preusch Jr. | |
| William Nagle |
Women's singles
| Rank | Skater |
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| Gretchen Merrill | |
| Dorothy Goos | |
| Janette Ahrens | |
| 4 | Ramona Allen |
| 5 | Phebe Tucker |
| 6 | Jane Zeiser |
| 7 | Dorothy Glazier |
Pairs
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Ice dance (Gold dance)
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Junior results
Men's singles
| Rank | Skater |
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| Edward LeMaire | |
| Marcus Nelson | |
| James Lochead Jr. | |
| 4 | Wilhelm Junker |
Women's singles
| Rank | Skater |
|---|---|
| Hildegarde Balmain | |
| Mabel MacPherson | |
| Betsy Nichols | |
| 4 | Barbara Raymond |
| 5 | Shirley Lander |
| 6 | Yvonne Sherman |
| 7 | Margaret Grant |
| 8 | Fay Kirby |
| 9 | Beverly Licht |
| 10 | Britta Lundequist |
| 11 | Patty Sonnekson |
Pairs
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Ice dance (Silver dance)
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References
- ^ a b "Defending Champions Keep Skating Titles". Eugene Register-Guard. United Press International. March 9, 1943. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Cuddy, Jack (March 10, 1943). "Gretchen Merrill Is Skating Queen". The Victoria Advocate. United Press International. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "The 1943 Championships" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating Magazine Archive. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Keighley, Harry N. (1942). "The United States Championships" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating Magazine Archive. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Liberman, Joel B. (April 1943). "The United States Championships" (PDF). Skating. Vol. 20, no. 5. pp. 5–8, 24–30. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.