1936 in Michigan

none 1936 1936 Events from the year 1936 in Michigan. 3 Office holders State office holders Governor of Michigan: Frank Fitzgerald (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Thomas Reed (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: David H. Crowley Michigan Secretary of State: Orville E. Atwood (Republican) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: George A. Schroeder Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Walter Harper North Mayors of major cities Mayor of Detroit: Frank Couzens (Republican) Mayor of Grand Rapids: William Timmers/Tunis Johnson Mayor of Flint: George E. Boysen/Harold E. Bradshaw Mayor of Dearborn: John Carey Mayor of Saginaw: Ben N. Mercer/Frank Marxer Mayor of Lansing: Max A. Templeton Mayor of Ann Arbor: Robert A. Campbell Federal office holders U.S. Senator from Michigan: James J. Couzens (Republican)/Prentiss M. Brown (Democrat) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Arthur Vandenberg (Republican) House District 1: George G. Sadowski (Democrat) House District 2: Earl C. Michener (Republican) House District 3: Verner Main (Republican) House District 4: Clare Hoffman (Republican) House District 5: Carl E. Mapes (Republican) House District 6: William W. Blackney (Republican) House District 7: Jesse P. Wolcott (Republican) House District 8: Fred L. Crawford (Republican) House District 9: Albert J. Engel (Republican) House District 10: Roy O. Woodruff (Republican) House District 11: Prentiss M. Brown (Democrat) House District 12: Frank Eugene Hook (Democrat) House District 13: Clarence J. McLeod (Republican) House District 14: Louis C. Rabaut (Democrat) House District 15: John D. Dingell Sr. (Democrat) House District 16: John Lesinski Sr. (Democrat) House District 17: George Anthony Dondero (Republican) Population Sports Baseball 1936 Detroit Tigers season – Under player-manager Mickey Cochrane, the Tigers compiled an 83-71 record and finished in second place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included second baseman Charlie Gehringer with a .354 batting average and 60 doubles, Goose Goslin with 24 home runs and 125 RBIs, and Tommy Bridges with 23 wins and a 3.60 earned run average.1936 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com July 30, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1936.shtml 1936 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 20–5 record and won the Big Ten Conference championship.2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book University of Michigan 2012 August 9, 2017 22, 69 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120456/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/bsb-recordbook-2012.pdf dead Berger Larson was the team captain.2012 Record Book, p. 13. American football 1936 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Potsy Clark, the Lions compiled an 8–4 record and placed third in the NFL's Western Division. The team's statistical leaders included Dutch Clark with 467 passing yards and 73 points scored, Ace Gutowsky with 827 rushing yards, and Harry Ebding with 194 receiving yards.1936 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com July 9, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1936.htm 1936 Michigan Wolverines football team – The Wolverines compiled a 1–7 record under head coach Harry Kipke.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1936fbt.htm 1936 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan July 9, 2017 1936 Michigan State Spartans football team – The Spartans compiled a 6–1–2 record under head coach Charlie Bachman.1936 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 16, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1936-schedule.html 1936 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team – The Hurons compiled a record of 6–2 and outscored opponents by a total of 76 to 53. 1936 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 7–3 record under head coach Gus Dorais.1936 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1936-schedule.html 1936 Wayne Tartars football team – The Tartars compiled a 5–2–1 record under head coach Joe Gembis.2016 Football Media Guide Wayne State University 111, 114 January 2, 2017 http://www.wsuathletics.com/documents/2016/9/13//2016%20FB%20MG%20p92-123.pdf?id=2924 Basketball 1935–36 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, the Broncos compiled a 15–3 record.1935-36 Western Michigan Broncos Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1936.html 1935–36 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach Lloyd Brazil, the Titans compiled a 12–5 record.1935-36 Detroit Mercy Titans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1936.html 1935–36 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Franklin Cappon, the Wolverines compiled an 8–12 record.1935-36 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1936.html Johnny Gee and Chelso Tamagno were members of the team. 1935–36 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Benjamin Van Alstyne, the Spartans compiled an 8–9 record.1935-36 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1936.html 1935–36 Wayne Tartars men's basketball team – Under coach Newman Ertell,Wayne Cagers Oppose Olivet Before Leaving For Tourney Detroit Free Press March 6, 1936 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12757138/wayne_cagers_oppose_olivet_before/ Newspapers.com Wayne compiled a 13–4 record.2015-16 Men's Basketball Media Guide Wayne State University July 31, 2017 48 http://www.wsuathletics.com/news/2015/11/10/MBB_1110153938.aspx Ice hockey 1935–36 Detroit Red Wings season – Under coach Jack Adams, the Red Wings compiled a 24–16–8 record, finished in first place in the National Hockey League (NHL) American Division, and defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1936 Stanley Cup Finals. The team's statistical leaders included Marty Barry with 21 goals and 40 points and Herbie Lewis with 23 assists.1935-36 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com July 30, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/1936.html 1935–36 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Ed Lowrey, the Wolverines compiled a 7–9 record.College Hockey News July 30, 2017 Michigan Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31 1935–36 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Bert Noblet, the Huskies compiled a 6–9–1 record.College Hockey News July 31, 2017 Michigan Tech Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-Tech/33 Other Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race – On July 19, the Baccarat owned by Russell Alger won the race with a corrected time of 40 hours, 27 minutes, 45 seconds.Pt. Huron Craft Near Victory In Mackinac Races The Port Huron Times-Herald July 20, 1936 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12757412/pt_huron_craft_near_victory_in/ Newspapers.com Michigan Open - On July 21, Marvin Stahl from Green Ridge Country Club in Grand Rapids won the event with a 284 total (four under par) in Jackson, Michigan.Young Grand Rapids Pro Wins State Open Crown with 284: Marvin Stahl Sets a Record with 66 Round Detroit Free Press July 22, 1936 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12757279/young_grand_rapids_pro_wins_state_open/ Newspapers.com APBA Gold Cup – On July 26, Kaye Don driving Horace Dodge's Impshi, representing the Detroit Yacht Club, won the Gold Cup on the waters of Lake George.Kaye Don Wins Gold Cup and Pays Debt to Detroit Detroit Free Press July 27, 1936 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12757346/kaye_don_wins_gold_cup_and_pays_debt_to/ Newspapers.com Chronology of events January February March April May June July August September October November December Births January 14 - Linda Lawson, television and film actress and singer, in Ann Arbor, Michigan January 27 - Samuel C. C. Ting, Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered the subatomic J/ψ particle, in Ann Arbor, Michigan February 11 - Burt Reynolds, actor (Deliverance, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, Boogie Nights), in Lansing, Michigan February 29 - Jack R. Lousma, NASA astronaut (Skylab, Space Shuttle STS-3 commander), in Grand Rapids, Michigan March 26 - Jim Ninowski, NFL quarterback (1958-1969), in Detroit March 29 - Judith Guest, novelist (Ordinary People) and screenwriter (Ordinary People), in Detroit April 10 - Bobby Smith, one of the lead singers of Motown's The Spinners, in Detroit April 12 - Tony Earl, Governor of Wisconsin (1983-1987), in Lansing, Michigan June 6 - Levi Stubbs, lead singer of Motown's Four Tops, in Detroit June 14 - Dave Whitsell, NFL cornerback (1958-1969), in Shelby, Michigan June 15 - Renaldo Benson, one of Motown's Four Tops and co-writer of "What's Going On", in Detroit June 26 - Nancy Willard, author (Anatole trilogy, A Visit to William Blake's Inn), in Ann Arbor, Michigan June 28 - Fred Gladding, Major League Baseball pitcher (1961-1973), NL saves leader in 1969, in Flat Rock, Michigan August 16 - Ken W. Clawson, White House Communications Director under Presidents Nixon and Ford, in Monroe, Michigan September 11 - Paul Riser, trombonist, Motown musical arranger, one of the "Funk Brothers", in Detroit December 15 - Donald Goines, novelist (including the Kenyatta series), in Detroit Gallery of 1936 births Deaths January 18 - John Biddle, Detroit native, career Army officer, superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, at age 76 in San Antonio, Texas February 3 - Charles B. Warren, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (1924) and Japan (1921-1922), at age 65 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan February 16 - Roy D. Chapin, co-founder of Hudson Motor Co. and U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1932-1933), at age 55 in Detroit May 19 - Joe S. Jackson, sports writer and founder of Baseball Writers' Association of America, at age 64 in San Francisco September 20 - Perce Wilson, quarterback for Detroit Heralds in 1920, the first season of the NFL, at age 46 October 22 - James J. Couzens, Mayor of Detroit (1919-1922) and U.S. Senator (1922-1936), at age 64 in Detroit October 31 - Deacon McGuire, Major League Baseball player (1884-1912), only person to play for Detroit Wolverines and Detroit Tigers, at age 72 in Duck Lake, Michigan November 6 - Henry Bourne Joy, President of the Packard Motor Car Company (1909-1926) and one of the organizers of the Lincoln Highway Association, at age 71 November 30 - Fred W. Green, Governor of Michigan (1927-1931), at age 65 in Munising, Michigan Gallery of 1936 deaths See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em