The 1937

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were organized by the

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(AAU) and served as the

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in outdoor

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for the

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. The men's edition was held at

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, and it took place 2–3 July. The women's meet was held separately at Trenton High School in

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, on 25 September. The men's championships marked the first time (other than the 1936 United States Olympic trials) that the meet was held over two days. In the women's competition, the 16-year-old athlete Claire Isicson, described as "unknown", won the 50 m and 100 m and finished 4th in the long jump.

Results

Men

Women

References

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Results

Men

Women

See also

References