1951 in Michigan

none 1951 1951 Events from the year 1951 in Michigan. 3 Top stories The Associated Press polled more than 50 editors of its member newspapers in Michigan and ranked the state's top news stories of 1953 as follows:Vandenberg's Death Top Story in '51 The Lansing State Journal January 1, 1952 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37152896/vandenbergs_death_top_story_in_51/ Newspapers.com The April 18 death of U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg (369 points) The February 8 state office building fire in Lansing set by arsonist Richard Shay (304 points) The Ann Arbor murder of nurse Pauline Campbell by three teenagers seeking beer money (198 points) The February 8 hearing of the Kefauver Committee examining Detroit's underworld (154 points) The arrest, trial and conviction of farm youths Valorus Mattheis and Raymond Lee Olson for the 1950 murder of college student Caroline Drown near Kalamazoo (152 points) The 1951 Michigan State Spartans football team (126 points) An automobile crash near Pontiac killed Mr. and Mrs. Murray Moore, parents of 11 children (113 points) Crime rampage of by Warren Lee Irwin following a murder near Oxford, Michigan (108 points) Tie for ninth place (each story receiving 91 points) between: * July 9 death of Detroit Tigers' great Harry Heilmann * Michigan Legislature's increase in the gasoline tax Office holders State office holders right|135px|thumb|Gov. G. Mennen Williams Governor of Michigan: G. Mennen Williams (Democrat) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: John W. Connolly (Democrat)/William C. Vandenberg (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: Stephen John Roth/Frank Millard (Republican) Michigan Secretary of State: Frederick M. Alger Jr. (Republican) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Victor A. Knox (Republican) Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Neil E. Reid Mayors of major cities right|thumb|150px|Sen. Homer Ferguson right|thumb|150px|Rep. Clare Hoffman Mayor of Detroit: Albert Cobo (Republican) Mayor of Grand Rapids: Paul G. Goebel Mayor of Flint: Paul Lovegrove Mayor of Saginaw: Edwin W. Koepke/William R. Hart Mayor of Dearborn: Orville L. Hubbard Mayor of Lansing: Ralph Crego Mayor of Ann Arbor: William E. Brown Jr. Federal office holders U.S. Senator from Michigan: Homer S. Ferguson (Republican) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Arthur Vandenberg (Republican)/Blair Moody (Democrat) House District 1: Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (Democrat) House District 2: George Meader (Republican) House District 3: Paul W. Shafer (Republican) House District 4: Clare Hoffman (Republican) House District 5: Gerald Ford (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: Ruth Thompson (Republican) House District 10: Roy O. Woodruff (Republican) House District 11: Charles E. Potter (Republican) House District 12: John B. Bennett (Republican) House District 13: George D. O'Brien (Democrat) House District 14: Louis C. Rabaut (Democrat) House District 15: John Dingell Sr. (Democrat) House District 16: John Lesinski Jr. (Democrat) House District 17: George Anthony Dondero (Republican) Population Sports Baseball right|thumb|140px|George Kell 1951 Detroit Tigers season – Under managers Red Rolfe, the Tigers compiled a 73–81 record and finished in fifth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included George Kell with a .319 batting average, Vic Wertz with 27 home runs and 94 RBIs, Virgil Trucks with 13 wins, and Fred Hutchinson with a 3.68 earned run average.1951 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com July 29, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1951.shtml 1951 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 13–10 record.2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book University of Michigan 2012 August 9, 2017 22, 71 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 Leo Koceski was the team captain.2012 Record Book, p. 13. American football right|thumb|140px|Buddy Parker 1951 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Buddy Parker, the Lions compiled a 7–4–1 record and finished in second place in the NFL National Division. The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Layne with 2,403 passing yards, Robert Hoernschemeyer with 678 rushing yards, Dorne Dibble with 613 receiving yards, and Doak Walker with 97 points scored (6 touchdowns, 43 extra points, 6 field goals).1951 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1951.htm 1951 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Biggie Munn, the Spartans compiled a 9–0 record and were ranked No. 2 in the final AP Poll.1951 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1951-schedule.html 1951 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, the Wolverines finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a record of 4–5.1951 Football Team University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library July 29, 2017 https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1951fbt.htm 1951 Central Michigan Chippewas football team – Under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 5–3 record.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 29, 2017 100, 110 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 1951 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 4–7 record under head coach Dutch Clark.1951 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1951-schedule.html 1951 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team – Under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Hurons compiled a 4–5 record.2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Football July 29, 2017 169, 176 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf 1951 Western Michigan Broncos football team – Under head coach John Gill, the Broncos compiled a 4–4 record.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 29, 2017 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424 Basketball 1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Ernie McCoy, the Wolverines compiled a 7–15 record.1950–51 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1951-schedule.html Leo VanderKuy was the team's leading scorer with 329 points in 22 games for an average of 15.0 points per game.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 31 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2017-07-30 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 1950–51 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Pete Newell, the Spartans compiled a 10–11 record.1950–51 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1951-schedule.html 1950–51 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – The Titans compiled a 17–14 record under head coach Bob Calihan.1950–51 Detroit Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 29, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1951-schedule.html 1950–51 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach William Perigo, the Broncos compiled a 13–9 record.1950–51 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 17, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1951-schedule.html Ice hockey right|thumb|135px|Gordie Howe 1950–51 Detroit Red Wings season – Under head coach Tommy Ivan, the Red Wings compiled a 44–13–13 record, finished in first place in the National Hockey League, and lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the semi-finals of the playoffs. Gordie Howe led the team with 43 goals, 43 assists, and 86 points. The team's goaltender was Terry Sawchuk.1950–51 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com July 29, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/1951.html 1950–51 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season – Under head coach Vic Heyliger, the team compiled a 22–4–1 record and won the 1951 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, the Wolverines' first of three consecutive NCAA hockey championships.College Hockey News July 29, 2017 Michigan Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31 1950–51 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Harold Paulsen, the Spartans compiled a 6–11 record.College Hockey News July 29, 2017 Michigan State Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-State/32 1950–51 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Al Renfrew, Michigan Tech compiled a 5–14–2 record.College Hockey News July 29, 2017 Michigan Tech Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-Tech/33 Boat racing Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race – APBA Gold Cup – Lou Fageol Golfing Michigan Open – Walter Burkemo Motor City Open - Other Chronology of events January January 3 - The first African-American woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature, Charline White, was sworn into the office.https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/legislator/LegislatorDetail/2959 Legislator Details - Charline White Library of Michigan May 13, 2020 February March April May June July August September October November December Births January 22 - Leon Roberts, Major League Baseball outfielder (1974–1984), in Vicksburg, Michigan January 28 - Bob Sutton, head football coach at Army (1991-1999), in Ypsilanti, Michigan March 16 - Joe DeLamielleure, NFL offensive lineman (1973-1985) inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Detroit April 8 - Mel Schacher, bassist for Grand Funk Railroad, in Flint, Michigan May 5 - John D. Cherry, 62nd Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, in Sulphur Springs, Texas September 10 - Gary Danielson, NFL quarterback (1976-1988), in Detroit September 18 - Ben Carson, neurosurgeon, 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in Detroit October 18 - Pam Dawber, actress (Mork & Mindy, My Sister Sam), in Detroit Gallery of 1951 births Deaths April 13 - Wish Egan, baseball player and scout, at age 69 in Detroit April 18 - Arthur Vandenberg, U.S. Senator (1928-1951), at age 67 in Grand Rapids, Michigan December 21 - David H. Crowley, Michigan Attorney General (1935-1936), at age 69 in DetroitDecember 22, 1951 David H. Crowley Dies at Detroit 1 The Bay City Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-david-h-crowley-dies/203786709/ Newspapers.com August 14, 2026 Gallery of 1951 deaths See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em