Joan Tozzer
Born(1921-09-19)September 19, 1921
DiedApril 15, 2012(2012-04-15) (aged 90)
Figure skating career
Country United States
PartnerBernard Fox
Skating clubSC of Boston
Retired1940
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ladies' Figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1939 Toronto Ladies' singles
Pairs' Figure skating
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1939 Toronto Pairs

Joan Tozzer Cave (September 19, 1921, in Boston, Massachusetts – April 15, 2012, in Dedham, Massachusetts) was born to Alfred Marston (1877–1954) and Margaret (née Castle, 1886–1979) Tozzer. She was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. Her pairs partner was Bernard Fox. She won the United States Figure Skating Championships in both singles and pairs in 1938, 1939, and 1940. Tozzer was the U.S. novice national champion in 1934 and the junior national champion in 1937.[1]

Her father was anthropologist Alfred Tozzer.[1] She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1997.[2]

Results

Ladies Singles

Event 1938 1939 1940
North American Championships 2nd
U.S. Championships 1st 1st 1st

Pairs (with Fox)

Event 1937 1938 1939 1940
North American Championships 1st
U.S. Championships 3rd 1st 1st 1st

References

  1. ^ a b "Fine Figures". Time Magazine. 1939-01-30. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  2. ^ Hall of Fame inductees Archived 2007-09-05 at the Wayback Machine


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