1937 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

National athletics championship event 1937 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships #A9F5A9 New York City, New York, United States (men)St. Louis, Missouri, United States (women) February 27 (men)April 23 (women) Madison Square Garden (men)St. Louis Coliseum (women) 200px200px Senior Indoor 20 (13 men's + 7 women's) 1936 1938 The 1937 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 27. The women's meet was held separately at the St. Louis Coliseum in St. Louis, Missouri, taking place April 23.UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 Archie San Romani's win in the 1500 m was considered the "greatest upset of the 1937 indoor track and field season". About 16,000 spectators attended the men's edition.SAN ROMANI WINS 1500 METER RUN - Barney Ewell Eliminated In Quarter Finals https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-san-romani-wins-1500-meter-r/154159098/ Sunday News 28 Aug 2024 8 28 Feb 1937A Champion Goes to Town - Helen Stephens Wins Three Titles, Sets One New A.A.U. Record https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-a-champion-goes/154162612/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch 28 Aug 2024 9 24 Apr 1937 Medal summary Men 60 m Ben Johnson 6.8 600 m Edward O'Brien 1:23.0 1000 m Elroy Robinson 2:29.4 1500 m Archie San Romani 3:51.2 5000 m Norman Bright 14:45.8 65 m hurdles Sam Allen 8.8 3000 m steeplechaseRun without a water jump. Thomas Deckard 8:48.6 Joe McCluskey Harold Manning High jump Ed Burke 2.06 m Pole vault Earle Meadows 4.34 m Long jump Sam Richardson CAN 7.50 m Anson Perina 23 5.375 Shot put Dimitri Zaitz 15.66 m Weight throw Irving Folwartshny 17.49 m 1500 m walk Nat Jaeger 6:20.2 Women 50 m Helen Stephens 6.5 200 m Helen Stephens 28.5 50 m hurdles Jane Santschi 7.7 High jump Loretta Murphy 1.46 m Standing long jump Claire Isicson 2.49 m Shot put Helen Stephens 13.45 m Basketball throw Evelyn Ferrara 97 4 Catherine Fellmeth 89 9 Marie Bean 85 0 References Results UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usai.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 UNITED STATES INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN) http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/usawi.htm GBR Athletics 9 August 2024 Notes 1937 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in New York City Category:Sports competitions in St. Louis USA Indoor Track and Field Championships USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Category:Track and field competitions in Missouri Category:Events at Madison Square Garden