Dorothy Caley
 Caley in 1939 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1920 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | September 5, 2012 (aged 92) Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Canada |
Dorothy Anne Caley Klein (February 14, 1920 – September 5, 2012) was a Canadian figure skater who primarily competed in women's singles. She was the 1937 Canadian champion. After retiring from competition, she performed in ice shows as a pair with her sister, Hazel Caley.
Competitive career
[edit]Caley and her sister learned to skate in their backyard, where their father made a homemade rink. Later, they trained at the Granite Club.[1]
The two sisters initially competed locally in women's pairs, but after the event was abolished, they competed as single skaters.[1] Caley made her first appearance at the Canadian Championships in 1934, where she placed 4th of four skaters in the senior event.[2]
She won the women's junior category in 1936; the next year, she won the senior category.[1] She and her sister both competed that year, wearing matching clothing. Hazel Caley placed 4th overall.[3]
In 1937, she competed at the North American Championships, where she placed third in the compulsory figures but ended up fourth after the free skating behind her two fellow Canadians.[4] The next year, she placed second at the Canadian Championships.[5]
Caley placed 4th at the 1939 Canadian Championships; an article about the event in Skating magazine described her program as including a quick spin with a smooth change of feet through a jump.[6] At that year's North American Championships, she placed 6th. She also competed in the four skating event with her sister, Montgomery Wilson, and Ralph McCreath. They won the event.[7]
As a skater, Caley was praised for her speed, both when skating alone and when skating with her sister.[4][6][7]
Post-competitive career
[edit]The two sisters contemplated performing a tour of Australia. They also wanted to attempt to qualify for the 1940 Winter Olympics, for which they had been asked to demonstrate women's pairs,[8] but the Games were cancelled due to World War II. They began to tour with Sonja Henie and found success on the tour, typically skating as a pair. In 1942, Hazel took time off to have a child; during that time, Dorothy skated by herself. The next year, Hazel rejoined her on the show circuit.[1]
Personal life
[edit]In addition to Hazel, Caley had three other sisters.[8] Her nickname was "Dodie".[4] Outside of skating, she enjoyed golf and gardening. She married Arthur Klein and had two children with him. She died September 5, 2012 at Mackenzie Health.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Hall, M.A. (2016). The Girl and the Game: A History of Women's Sport in Canada, Second Edition. University of Toronto Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-4426-3412-1. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- ↑ Weld-Blanchard, Theresa (February 1934). "The Canadian Championships" (PDF). Skating. No. 40. pp. 15–17. ISSN 0037-6132. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ↑ Gales, Doris (March 1937). "Canadian Championships" (PDF). Skating. No. 58. pp. 10–14. ISSN 0037-6132. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Weld-Grannis, Dorothy (April 1937). "The North American Championships" (PDF). Skating. No. 59. pp. 3–9. ISSN 0037-6132. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ↑ Raymond, Constance M. (March 1938). "1938 Canadian Championships" (PDF). Skating. No. 64. pp. 3–8. ISSN 0037-6132. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- 1 2 "The Canadian Championships" (PDF). Skating. No. 70. March 1939. pp. 17–22. ISSN 0037-6132. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- 1 2 Liberman, Joel B. (March 1939). "The North American Championships" (PDF). Skating. No. 70. pp. 3–8. ISSN 0037-6132. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Dorothy Anne Klein". Legacy.com. September 10, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2026.