1925 in Michigan

none 1925 1925 Events from the year 1925 in Michigan. 3 Office holders right|thumb|120px|Gov. Groesbeck thumb|right|125px|Mayor Smith right|thumb|120px|Sen. Couzens right|thumb|120px|Sen. Ferris State office holders Governor of Michigan: Alex J. Groesbeck (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: George W. Welsh (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: Andrew B. Dougherty (Republican) Michigan Secretary of State: Charles J. DeLand (Republican) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Fred B. Wells (Republican) Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: John S. McDonald Mayors of major cities Mayor of Detroit: John W. Smith Mayor of Grand Rapids: Elvin Swarthout Mayor of Flint: Judson L. Transue Mayor of Lansing: Alfred H. Doughty Mayor of Saginaw: Ben N. Mercer Mayor of Ann Arbor: George E. Lewis/Robert A. Campbell Federal office holders U.S. Senator from Michigan: James J. Couzens (Republican) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Woodbridge N. Ferris (Democrat) House District 1: John B. Sosnowski (Republican) House District 2: Earl C. Michener (Republican) House District 3: Arthur B. Williams (Republican) House District 4: John C. Ketcham (Republican) House District 5: Carl E. Mapes (Republican) House District 6: Grant M. Hudson (Republican) House District 7: Louis C. Cramton (Republican) House District 8: Bird J. Vincent (Republican) House District 9: James C. McLaughlin (Republican) House District 10: Roy O. Woodruff (Republican) House District 11: Frank D. Scott (Republican) House District 12: W. Frank James (Republican) House District 13: Clarence J. McLeod (Republican) Population Sports right|thumb|130px|Harry Heilmann Baseball 1925 Detroit Tigers season – Under player-manager Ty Cobb, the Tigers compiled an 81–73 record and finished fourth in the American League.1925 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com July 10, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1925.shtml Harry Heilmann won the American League batting title and also led the league with 134 RBIs. Three Tigers finished among the top five in the league in batting average: Heilmann (1st at .393), Cobb (4th at .378), Al Wingo (5th at .370).1925 AL Batting Leaders Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com July 10, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1925-batting-leaders.shtml Hooks Dauss was the Tigers' leading pitcher with a 3.14 earned run average and a 16-11 win–loss record. 1925 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 17–8 record.2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book University of Michigan 2012 August 9, 2017 22, 66 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 George Dillman was the team captain.2012 U-M Baseball Record Book, p. 13. American football right|thumb|185px|1925 Michigan football team 1925 Detroit Panthers season – Under player-coach Jimmy Conzelman, the Panthers compiled an 8–2–2 record and finished in third place in the National Football League. The team's leading scorers were Dinger Doane (30 points) and Gus Sonnenberg (27 points).1925 Detroit Panthers Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com July 10, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dpn/1925.htm 1925 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Fielding H. Yost, the Wolverines compiled a 7–1 record, outscored opponents by a combined score of 227 to 3, won the Big Ten Conference championship, and was ranked second in country in the Dickinson System rankings. Quarterback Benny Friedman and left end Bennie Oosterbaan, sometimes referred to as "The Benny-to-Bennie Show," were both consensus All-Americans and became known as one of the greatest passing combinations in college football history. 1925 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Ralph H. Young, the Spartans compiled a 3–5 record.1925 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 14, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1925-schedule.html 1925 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team - Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Normalites compiled a perfect 8–0 record, shut out seven of eight opponents, won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 106 to 6.2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football June 30, 2016 161, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf 1925 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans finished with a 5–4 record in their first year under head coach and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, Gus Dorais.1925 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1925-schedule.htmlFebruary 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes 1925 Central Michigan Dragons football team - Under head coach Lester Barnard, the Central Michigan football team compiled a 4–1–3 record, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 93 to 20.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 24, 2016 100, 108 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026171041/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cmu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/2015-Football-Media-Guide.pdf dead 1925 Western State Hilltoppers football team - Under head coach Earl Martineau, the Hilltoppers compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored their opponents, 125 to 47.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1920 - 29 Western Michigan University July 5, 2016 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204947846 Michigan high school football championship – Basketball right|thumb|135px|George Haggarty 1924–25 Western Michigan men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, Western Michigan compiled a 17–4 record.Western Michigan Broncos School History Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/ 1924–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach E. J. Mather, the Wolverines compiled a record of 10–7.Michigan School History Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/ George Haggarty was the team captain and leading scorer.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 24 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2017-07-11 2018-10-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf dead 1924–25 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball - Under head coach John Kobs, the Spartans compiled a 6–13 record.Michigan State Spartans School History Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/ 1924–25 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach John Barrett, the University of Detroit basketball team compiled a 6–6 record.Detroit Mercy Titans School History Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 10, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/ Ice hockey 1924–25 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team – Under coach Joseph Barss, the Wolverines compiled a 4-1-1 record.College Hockey News July 10, 2017 Michigan Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31 1924–25 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team – The Spartans compiled a 0–1 record under head coach John Kobs.College Hockey News July 10, 2017 Michigan State Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-State/32 1924–25 Michigan College of Mines men's ice hockey team – The Michigan College of Mines (later renamed Michigan Technological University) team compiled a 2–4 record under head coach Leon Harvey.College Hockey News July 10, 2017 Michigan Tech Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-Tech/33 Other Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race – In the inaugural running of the event, the Berndida of Detroit's Bayview Yacht Club, captained by Russell Pouliot, was the winner.Berneida Wins Mackinac Race Port Huron Times Herald July 28, 1925 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12292249/berneida_wins_mackinac_race/ Newspapers.com Michigan Open - Davey Robertson, the instructor at Henry Ford's course in Dearborn, won the Michigan Open on July 21 in Saginaw.Michigan Open Title Annexed By Robertson Detroit Free Press July 22, 1925 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12292507/michigan_open_title_annexed_by_robertson/ Newspapers.com Chronology of events January January 1 - Alex J. Groesbeck was sworn in for his second term as Governor of Michigan.Gov. Groesbeck Again Sworn In Detroit Free Press January 2, 1925 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12293208/gov_groesbeck_again_sworn_in/ Newspapers.com February March April May thumb|right|125px|Buhl Building May 1 - The 26-story Buhl Building in Detroit opened for occupancy.New Buhl Building Represents Experience of Nation's Experts Detroit Free Press May 3, 1925 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12291672/new_buhl_building_represents_experience/ Newspapers.com June July August September October November December Births right|thumb|130px|William Clay Ford right|thumb|125px|Bill Haley January 30 - Bump Elliott, American football player, coach, and athletic director, in Detroit February 24 - Lynn Chandnois, American football halfback, NFL Player of the Year for 1952, in Fayette, Michigan March 14 - William Clay Ford Sr., last surviving grandson of Henry Ford and owner of Detroit Lions, in Detroit March 26 - Vesta M. Roy, Governor of New Hampshire from 1982 to 1983, in Dearborn April 14 - Roger Brown, social psychologist, in Detroit May 28 - Lucien N. Nedzi, U.S. Congressman from 1965 to 1981, in Hamtramck, Michigan May 28 - Martha Vickers, model and actress, in Ann Arbor June 27 - Wayne Terwilliger, Major League Baseball infielder from 1949 to 1960, in Clare, Michigan July 6 - Bill Haley, musician credited with popularizing rock and roll, in Highland Park, Michigan July 29 - Ted Lindsay, ice hockey player for Detroit Red Wings from 1944 to 1965, in Renfrew, Ontario July 31 - John Swainson, Governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1963, in Windsor, Ontario October 11 - Elmore Leonard, American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter, in New Orleans October 31 - Charles Moore, architect and recipient of the AIA Gold Medal in 1991, in Benton Harbor, Michigan December 2 - Julie Harris, actress, winner of five Tony Awards, three Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award, in Grosse Pointe December 5 - Donald J. Albosta, U.S. Congressman from 1979 to 1985, in Saginaw December 21 - Bob Rush, Major League Baseball pitcher from 1948 to 1960, in Battle Creek December 29 - Roman Gribbs, Mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974, in Detroit Gallery of 1925 births Deaths February 18 - Marion LeRoy Burton, President of the University of Michigan from 1920 to 1925, in Ann Arbor at age 50 March 30 - William J. McConnell, Michigan native who became U.S. Senator from Idaho (1890-1891) and Governor of Idaho (1893-1897), at age 85 in Moscow, Idaho September 11 - Patrick H. Kelly, Lieutenant Governor (1907-1911) and U.S. Congressman (1913-1925), at age 57 in Washington, D.C. November 5 - Samuel Dickie, Chairman of the Prohibition Party (1887-1899), at age 74 in Albion November 13 - George A. Loud, U.S. Congressman (1903-1917), at age 73 in Myrtle Point, Oregon Gallery of 1925 deaths See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em