1939 in Michigan

none 1939 1939 Events from the year 1939 in Michigan. 3 Office holders State office holders right|thumb|130px|Gov. Luren Dickinson Governor of Michigan: Frank Fitzgerald (Republican)/Luren Dickinson (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Luren D. Dickinson (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: Thomas Read (Republican) Michigan Secretary of State: Harry Kelly (Republican) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Howard Nugent (Republican) Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Henry M. Butzel Mayors of major cities right|thumb|130px|Mayor Richard Reading Mayor of Detroit: Richard Reading (Republican) Mayor of Grand Rapids: George W. Welsh Mayor of Flint: Harry M. Comins Mayor of Dearborn: John Carey Mayor of Saginaw: Francis J. McDonald/John W. Symons Jr. Mayor of Lansing: Max A. Templeton Mayor of Ann Arbor: Walter C. Sadler Federal office holders right|thumb|150px|Sen. Arthur Vandenberg U.S. Senator from Michigan: Prentiss M. Brown (Democrat) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Arthur Vandenberg (Republican) House District 1: Rudolph G. Tenerowicz (Democrat) House District 2: Earl C. Michener (Republican) House District 3: Paul W. Shafer (Republican) House District 4: Clare Hoffman (Republican) House District 5: Bartel J. Jonkman (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: Frederick Van Ness Bradley (Republican) 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 right|thumb|140px|Hank Greenberg 1939 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Del Baker, the Tigers compiled an 81–73 record and finished in fifth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Gehringer with a .325 batting average, Hank Greenberg with 33 home runs and 113 RBIs, Tommy Bridges and Bobo Newsom with 17 wins each, and Newsom with a 3.37 earned run average.1939 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com July 31, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1939.shtml 1939 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled an 18–9–2 record.2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book University of Michigan 2012 August 9, 2017 22, 70 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 Walter Peckinpaugh was the team captain.2012 Record Book, p. 13. American football right|thumb|140px|Tom Harmon 1939 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Gus Henderson, the Lions compiled a 6–5 record and placed third in the NFL's Western Division. The team's statistical leaders included Dwight Sloan with 658 passing yards, Bill Shepherd with 420 rushing yards, and Chuck Hanneman with 257 receiving yards and 29 points scored.1939 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com July 31, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1939.htm 1939 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Fritz Crisler, the Wolverines compiled a 6–2 record, tied for fourth place in the Big Ten Conference, and were ranked No. 20 in the final AP Poll.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1939fbt.htm 1939 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan July 9, 2017 Tom Harmon was selected as the team's Most Valuable Player and was also named a consensus All-American. 1939 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 4–4–1 record.1939 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 16, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1939-schedule.html 1939 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 5–3–1 record under head coach Gus Dorais.1939 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1939-schedule.html 1939 Central Michigan Bearcats football team - Under head coach Ron Finch the Bercats compiled an 8–1 record.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University July 31, 2017 100, 109 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 1938 Western State Hilltoppers football team - Under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 2–6–1 record.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University July 31, 2017 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424 1939 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team - Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 3–3–1 record.2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football July 31, 2017 162, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf 1939 Wayne Tartars football team – The Tartars compiled a 4–5 record under head coach Joe Gembis.2016 Football Media Guide Wayne State University 111, 114 January 31, 2017 http://www.wsuathletics.com/documents/2016/9/13//2016%20FB%20MG%20p92-123.pdf?id=2924 Basketball 1938–39 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach Lloyd Brazil, the Titans compiled a 15–5 record.1938-39 Detroit Mercy Titans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1939.html 1938–39 Wayne Tartars men's basketball team – Under coach Newman Ertell, Wayne compiled a 14–5 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 1938–39 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, the Wolverines compiled an 11–9 record.1938-39 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1939.html 1938–39 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Benjamin Van Alstyne, the Spartans compiled a 9–8 record.1938-39 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1939.html 1938–39 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, the Broncos compiled a 7–10 record.1938-39 Western Michigan Broncos Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB July 31, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1939.html Ice hockey right|thumb|140px|Syd Howe 1938–39 Detroit Red Wings season – Under coach Jack Adams, the Red Wings compiled an 18–24–6 record and finished in fifth place in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team's statistical leaders included Syd Howe with 16 goals, Marty Barry and 41 points. Tiny Thompson was the team's goaltender.1938-39 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com July 31, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/1939.html 1938–39 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Ed Lowrey, the Wolverines compiled an 8–8–2 record.College Hockey News July 30, 2017 Michigan Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31 1938–39 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Ed Maki, the Huskies compiled a 6–8 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 – In the 15th annual sailing race, Manitou skippered by James R. Lowe, won the racing-cruising division, and Iolanthe, a 36-foot yawl, won the cruising class.Manitou and Iolanthe Win Sailing Race The Port Huron Times Herald July 19, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37385596/manitou_and_iolanthe_win_sailing_race/ Newspapers.com Michigan Open - Marvin Stahl from Lansing won his third Michigan Open title on July 30 at the Western Golf and Country Club in Redford.Amateurs Come Close, but Stahl Retains Open Title in Great Finish Detroit Free Press E.L. Warner Jr.date=July 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37384974/amateurs_come_close_but_stahl_retains/ Newspapers.com APBA Gold Cup – On September 4, Zalmon G. Simmons' My Sin won the Gold Cup powerboat race on the Detroit River with an average speed of 66.227 miles per hour.Simmons' My Sin Takes Gold Cup in Record Time Detroit Free Press Tod Rockwell September 5, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37384552/simmons_my_sin_takes_gold_cup_in/ Newspapers.com Chronology of events January 1 - Upon leaving office as Governor of Michigan, Frank Murphy was chosen by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the United States Attorney General.Gov. Murphy Appointed; U.S. Attorney General; Will Be Sworn In Today Detroit Free Press January 2, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37387182/gov_murphy_appointed_us_attorney/ Newspapers.com January 2 - Frank Fitzgerald and Luren Dickinson were sworn in as Governor and Lieutenant Governor in a ceremony in the House chamber in Lansing.Fitzgerald Begins Second Suit Detroit Free Press January 3, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37387347/fitzgerald_begins_second_suit/ Newspapers.com January 2 - Frank Murphy was sworn in as Attorney General in a ceremony at the White House with President Roosevelt present.Murphy Takes Post in Cabinet Detroit Free Press January 3, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37387666/murphy_takes_post_in_cabinet/ Newspapers.com January 7 - UAW president Homer Martin suspended all of the officers in UAW Local 51 in Plymouth which he charged was dominated by Communists and which he referred to as "Moscow Square".Martin Purges Local Officials in 'Red' Drive Detroit Free Press January 8, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37388322/martin_purges_local_officials_in_red/ Newspapers.com The suspensions led to calls for the union's executive board to meet,U.A.W. Board Called to Study Purge of Local Detroit Free Press January 9, 1939 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37455573/uaw_board_called_to_study_purge_of/ Newspapers.com and for Martin to be removed as union president.Martin Will Battle for His Job Today with Hostile Board Detroit Free Press January 10, 1939 1 Newspapers.com The board suspended Martin's duty as editor of the union's weekly newspaper on January 11, and reinstated the suspended officers from Local 51 on January 12. On January 13, 3,000 U.A.W members, starting with a pro-Martin and followed by an anti-Martin faction, occupied the Griswold building where the UAW had its headquarters, cut off elevator service, and packed the stairways from the first to eleventh floors. On January 17, the board called for special convention of delegates to be held in Cleveland on March 20. January 17 - The Senate voted to confirm Frank Murphy as Attorney General with seven dissenting votes. Michigan Senator Vandenberg opposed the confirmation. January 20 - The UAW executive board voted to impeach union president Homer Martin. Martin then suspended 15 of the 24 board members and announced that the new board had voted to reinstate him. January 23 - The suspended members of the UAW executive board named R. J. Thomas as the union's acting president to replace Homer Martin. They also voted to suspend the executive board members retained by Martin. On January 24, CIO officials in Washington, D.C., repudiated Martin and recognized Thomas as the UAW's president. Martin responded that the action was a declaration of war by the CIO against the UAW and that John L. Lewis was seeking to become the dictator of organized labor. Births January 23 - Brothers Hildebrandt, fantasy and science fiction artists, in Detroit February 3 - Johnny Bristol, musician, most famous as a songwriter and record producer for Motown, in Detroit April 5 - Ronald White, co-founder of The Miracles, in Detroit April 7 - Francis Ford Coppola, film director, in Detroit April 10 - Alan Rothenberg, lawyer and sports executive, President of the U.S. Soccer Federation (1990–1998), in Detroit April 23 - Lee Majors, actor (The Big Valley, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Fall Guy), in Wyandotte, Michigan May 11 - Milt Pappas, Major League Baseball pitcher (1957–1973) and 3x All-Star, in Detroit June 6 - Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, pianist, bandleader, songwriter, occasional singer, and record producer, in Detroit September 1 - Lily Tomlin, actress, comedian, and writer (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Nashville, Grace and Frankie), in Detroit October 30 - Eddie Holland, a member of Motown's Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting and production team, in Detroit November 3 - Howard Wolpe, U.S. Congressman (1979–1993), in Saugatuck, Michigan November 19 - Warren "Pete" Moore, bass singer for The Miracles, in Detroit December 11 - Tom Hayden, activist, author and politician, best for his role as an anti-war, civil rights, and counterculture activist, in Detroit December 20 - Kim Weston, Motown singer, in Detroit Gallery of 1939 births Deaths March 16 - Frank Fitzgerald, Governor of Michigan (1935–1937, 1939), at age 54 in Grand Ledge, Michigan March 16 - Sam Dungan, star player of the Detroit Creams/Tigers from 1894 to 1899, at age 72 in Santa Ana, CaliforniaSam Dungan, Old-Time Baseball Star, Dead Santa Ana Register March 17, 1939 12–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12407548/sam_dungan_oldtime_baseball_star_is/ Newspapers.com June 26 - Ford Madox Ford, novelist (The Good Soldier) who taught at Olivet College, at age 65 in France July 7 - Deacon White, baseball player from 1868 to 1890, at age 91 in St. Charles Township, Illinois September 29 - Irving Kane Pond, architect, scored the first touchdown in University of Michigan football history in 1879, at age 82 in Washington, D.C. December 12 - Carl E. Mapes, U.S. Congressman (1913–1939), at age 64 Gallery of 1939 deaths See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em