Polly Blodgett Explained

Pauline Blodgett Watson (April 13, 1919 - November 12, 2018)[1] was an American figure skater, and a member of Boston Skating Club.[2] [3] She competed in both singles, winning the US junior title in 1934, and pairs, with partner Roger Turner, with whom she won the US junior pairs title in 1934,[4] and finished runners up in the senior pairs in 1936.

Watson grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and owned a dress shop there for 30 years. In 1943 she married Robert B. Watson.[5]

Results

Pairs

(with Turner)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PAULINE BLODGETT WATSON. The Boston Globe. 18 August 2019.
  2. "Skaters Seek Title", Lewiston Evening Journal, December 26, 1935, p. 8, retrieved 2010-11-21
  3. "Boston Girl Wins Figure Skate Toga", Pittsburgh Press, February 10, 1935, retrieved 2010-11-21
  4. "R. F. Turner, Polly Blodgett Win Junior Pair Skate Title", Chicago Daily Tribune, March 11, 1934, p. 1
  5. News: Pave . Marvin . Polly Watson returns to Beaver Country Day . The Boston Globe . May 19, 2013.
  6. "Sport: Five Little Pretenders", Time, March 7, 1938, retrieved 2010-11-21

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