1959 in Michigan

none 1959 1959 Events from the year 1959 in Michigan. 3 Top stories The Associated PressTax Fight Michigan's Top Story of '59 The Herald-Press Charles Cain December 31, 1959 IA-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37168499/tax_fight_michigans_top_story_of_59/ Newspapers.com and Detroit Free PressPeace Tours, Moon Shots, Strikes and Scandals Detroit Free Press December 27, 1959 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37168737/peace_tours_moon_shots_strikes_and/ Newspapers.com ranked the top Michigan news stories of 1959 as follows: Lansing tax debate (AP-1, 435 points; DFP-1) The murder of State Trooper Albert W. Souden near Brighton and the arrest of his accused killer (AP-2, 318 points) The September 22 drowning of 12 members of a family when their small boat was swamped (AP-3, 252 points) The Michigan Supreme Court's October 21 ruling that the state's four cent sales tax was unconstitutional (AP-4) Automobile industry's introduction of new, compact cars (AP-5, 214 points; DFP-2) A University of Michigan student who hid in a church belfry for months (AP-6, 165 points) The negative impact of the 116-day steel strike of 1959 on the automobile industry (AP-7, 149 points) The Detroit Tigers' firing manager Bill Norman and hiring of Jimmy Dykes (AP-8, 109 points) The accidental death in November of former General Motors vice president Harry W. Anderson, shot by former General Motors CEO Harlow Curtice while duck hunting on St. Anne Island in the St. Clair River (AP-9, 107 points; DFP-5) The Michigan 59ers, a group of Michigander who left the state in March in order to homestead and form a farm community in Alaska called New Michigan (AP-10, 87 points; DFP-3) Saint Lawrence Seaway opened, and from June 27 to July 9 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip passed through the seaway aboard on the royal yacht HMY Britannia with stops in Windsor and Sarnia on July 2 and 3 (DFP-4) Office holders State office holders right|125px|thumb|Gov. G. Mennen Williams Governor of Michigan: G. Mennen Williams (Democrat) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: John Swainson (Democrat) Michigan Attorney General: Paul Adams Michigan Secretary of State: James M. Hare (Democrat) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Don R. Pears (Republican) Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate: Frank D. Beadle (Republican) Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: John R. Dethmers Mayors of major cities right|thumb|140px|Patrick V. McNamara right|thumb|140px|Philip Hart Mayor of Detroit: Louis Miriani Mayor of Grand Rapids: Stanley J. Davis Mayor of Warren, Michigan: Ted Bates Mayor of Flint: Robert J. Egan Mayor of Saginaw: R. James Harvey/R. Dewey Stearns Mayor of Dearborn: Orville L. Hubbard Mayor of Lansing: Ralph Crego Mayor of Ann Arbor: Samuel J. Eldersveld/Cecil Creal Federal office holders U.S. Senator from Michigan: Patrick V. McNamara (Democrat) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Philip Hart (Democrat) House District 1: Thaddeus M. Machrowicz (Democrat) House District 2: George Meader (Republican) House District 3: August E. Johansen (Republican) House District 4: Clare Hoffman (Republican) House District 5: Gerald Ford (Republican) House District 6: Charles E. Chamberlain (Republican) House District 7: James G. O'Hara (Democrat) House District 8: Alvin Morell Bentley (Republican) House District 9: Robert P. Griffin (Republican) House District 10: Elford Albin Cederberg (Republican) House District 11: Victor A. Knox (Republican) House District 12: John B. Bennett (Republican) House District 13: Charles Diggs (Democrat) House District 14: Louis C. Rabaut (Democrat) House District 15: John Dingell Jr. (Democrat) House District 16: John Lesinski Jr. (Democrat) House District 17: Martha Griffiths (Democrat) House District 18: William Broomfield (Republican) Population Sports Baseball 1959 Detroit Tigers season – Under managers Bill Norman and Jimmy Dykes, the Tigers compiled a 75–79 record and finished in fourth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Harvey Kuenn with a .353 batting average, Charlie Maxwell with 31 home runs and 95 RBIs, and Don Mossi with a 3.36 earned run average.1959 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com July 28, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1959.shtml 1959 Michigan Wolverines baseball team - Under head coach Don Lund, the Wolverines compiled a 10–17–2 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 Jim Dickey was the team captain.2012 Record Book, p. 13. American football 1959 Detroit Lions season – The Lions, under head coach George Wilson, compiled a 3–8–1 record. The team's statistical leaders included Earl Morrall with 1,102 passing yards, Nick Pietrosante and 447 rushing yards, Jim Gibbons with 431 receiving yards, and Howard Cassady with 30 points scored.1959 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com July 28, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1959.htm 1959 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 5–4 record. The team's statistical leaders included Dean Look with 785 passing yards and Herb Adderly with 419 rushing yards and 265 receiving yards.1959 Michigan State Spartans Stats Sports Reference LLC July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1959.html 1959 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Bump Elliott, the Wolverines compiled a 4-5 record.1959 Football Team University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library July 28, 2017 https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1959fbt.htm The team's statistical leaders included Stan Noskin with 747 passing yards, Fred Julian with 289 rushing yards, and Robert Johnson with 264 receiving yards.1959 Michigan Wolverines Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan/1959.html 1959 Central Michigan Chippewas football team – Under head coach Kenneth "Bill" Kelly, the Chippewas compiled a 7–3 record.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 28, 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 1959 Western Michigan Broncos football team – Under head coach Merle Schlosser, the Broncos compiled a 4–5 record.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 28, 2017 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424 1959 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team – Under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 1–7 record.2014 Digital Media Guide: Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Football June 28, 2017 169, 176 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2014/2014EMUFBGuide.pdf 1959 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 6–4 record under head coach Jim Miller.1959 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1959-schedule.html Basketball 1958–59 Detroit Pistons season – Under head coach Red Rocha, the Pistons compiled a 28–44 record. The team's statistical leaders included Gene Shue with 1,266 points, Walter Dukes with 958 rebounds, and Dick McGuire with 443 assists.1958–59 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC Basketball-Reference.com August 8, 2017 https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1959.html 1958–59 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Forddy Anderson, the Spartans compiled a 19–4 record and advanced to the NCAA tournament where they won Mideast Regional semifinal against Marquette, then lost the Mideast Regional Final to Louisville. Bob Anderegg led the team with an average of 19.6 points per game.1958-59 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1959.html 1958–59 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach William Perigo, the Wolverines compiled a 15–7 record.1958–59 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1959-schedule.html M.C. Burton, Jr. won the Big Ten Conference statistical championships for both scoring (22.6 points per game) and rebounding (249 in 14 conference games for a 17.8 rebound average).http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide CBS Interactive 33 September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703173409/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT 2010-07-03 deadhttp://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT Big Ten Basketball 2009–10 Media Guide CBS Interactive 34 September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703173409/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT 2010-07-03 dead Burton was the first player to lead the conference in both scoring and rebounding.Ron Pesch Chasing a dream Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame http://www.mashf.com/1988_inductees.htm September 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726042734/http://www.mashf.com/1988_inductees.htm July 26, 2010 live 1958–59 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – The Titans compiled an 11–14 record under head coach Bob Calihan.1958–59 Detroit Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1959-schedule.html 1958–59 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Don Boven, the Broncos compiled a 1–11 record.1958–59 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 28, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1959-schedule.html Ice hockey 1958–59 Detroit Red Wings season – Under head coach Sid Abel, the Red Wings compiled a 25–37–8 record and finished in sixth place in the National Hockey League. Gordie Howe led the team with 32 goals, 46 assists, and 78 points. The team's goaltender was Terry Sawchuk.1958–59 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com July 28, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/1959.html 1958–59 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season – Under head coach Al Renfrew, the Wolverines compiled an 8–13–1 record.College Hockey News July 28, 2017 Michigan Team History https://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31 1958–59 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach John MacInnes, Michigan Tech compiled a 16–10–1 record.College Hockey News July 28, 2017 Michigan Tech Team History https://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-Tech/33 1958–59 Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Amo Bessone, the Spartans compiled a 17–6–1 record. and placed second at the 1959 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, losing to North Dakota in the championship game.College Hockey News July 28, 2017 Michigan State Team History https://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-State/32 Boat racing Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race – APBA Gold Cup – Bill Stead Golf Michigan Open – Dave Hill Motor City Open - Mike Souchak Chronology of events January February March April May June July August September October November December Births February 5 - Jennifer Granholm, 47th Governor of Michigan, in Vancouver June 19 - Mark DeBarge, part of the Motown family group DeBarge and songwriter ("Stay with Me"), in Detroit August 14 - Magic Johnson, basketball player for Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996), 5x NBA champion, 3x NBA MVP, in Lansing, Michigan September 21 - Dave Coulier, actor (Full House) and stand-up comedian, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan October 23 - Sam Raimi, film director (Evil Dead series, the original Spider-Man trilogy, and Darkman) and screenwriter, in Royal Oak, Michigan no date - Bill Morrison, comic book artist and writer, co-founder and creative director of Bongo Comics (1993-2012), in Lincoln Park, Michigan Gallery of 1959 births Deaths March 17 - Howard Ehmke, pitcher for Detroit Tigers (1916–1922), at age 64 in Philadelphia April 9 - John Herrmann, writer who lived in Paris in the 1920s as part of its famous expatriate American writers' circle, at age 58 in Mexico May 15 - Clarence J. McLeod, Congressman from Michigan (1920–1941), at age 63 in Detroit August 5 - Edgar Guest, poet who became known as the "People's Poet", at age 77 in Detroit September 7 - Charline White, first African-American woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature, at age 39 in Detroit December 2 - Albert J. Engel, Congressman from Michigan (1935–1951), at age 71 in Grand Rapids Gallery of 1959 deaths See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em