1932 in Michigan

none 1932 1932 Events from the year 1932 in Michigan. 3 Office holders State office holders right|thumb|140px|Wilber M. Brucker Governor of Michigan: Wilber M. Brucker (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Luren D. Dickinson (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: Paul W. Voorhies Michigan Secretary of State: Frank D. Fitzgerald Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Fred R. Ming Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: George M. Clark Mayors of major cities right|thumb|140px|Frank Murphy Mayor of Detroit: Frank Murphy (Democrat) Mayor of Grand Rapids: John D. Karel Mayor of Flint: William H. McKeighan Mayor of Saginaw: Ben N. Mercer Mayor of Lansing: Peter F. Gray Mayor of Ann Arbor: H. Wirt Newkirk Federal office holders right|thumb|165px|Arthur Vandenberg U.S. Senator from Michigan: James J. Couzens (Republican) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Arthur Vandenberg (Republican) House District 1: Robert H. Clancy (Democrat) House District 2: Earl C. Michener (Republican) House District 3: Joseph L. Hooper (Republican) House District 4: John C. Ketcham (Republican) House District 5: Carl E. Mapes (Republican) House District 6: Seymour H. Person (Republican) House District 7: Jesse P. Wolcott (Republican) House District 8: Michael J. Hart (Democrat) House District 9: James C. McLaughlin (Republican) House District 10: Roy O. Woodruff (Republican) House District 11: Frank P. Bohn (Democrat) House District 12: W. Frank James (Republican) House District 13: Clarence J. McLeod (Republican) Population Sports Baseball right|thumb|135px|Gee Walker 1932 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Bucky Harris, the Tigers compiled a 76-75 record and finished in fifth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Gee Walker with a .323 batting average, Charlie Gehringer with 19 home runs, John Stone with 109 RBIs, Earl Whitehill with 16 wins, and Tommy Bridges with a 3.36 earned run average.1932 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com August 4, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1932.shtml 1932 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 19–15–1 record.2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book University of Michigan 2012 August 9, 2017 22, 68 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 Art Superko was the team captain.2012 Record Book, p. 13. American football right|135px|thumb|Harry Newman 1932 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Harry Kipke, the Wolverines compiled a perfect 8–0 record, tied for the Big Ten Conference championship, and were selected as national champions under the Dickinson System. Quarterback Harry Newman was a consensus first-team All-American and also won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the most valuable player in the Big Ten. Chuck Bernard and Ted Petoskey were also selected as first-team All-Americans by some selectors.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1932fbt.htm 1932 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan August 4, 2017 1932 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Jim Crowley, the Spartans compiled a 7–1 record.1932 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1932-schedule.html 1932 Western State Hilltoppers football team - Under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 6–0–1 record.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University August 4, 2017 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424 1932 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled an 8–2 record under head coach Gus Dorais.1932 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1932-schedule.html 1932 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team - Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 5–2 record.2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide Eastern Michigan University Football August 4, 2017 162, 170 http://www.emueagles.com/custompages/football/2015/2015EMUFBGuide_072215small.pdf 1932 Central State Bearcats football team - Under head coach George Van Bibber the Bercats compiled a 3–4–1 record.Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide Central Michigan University August 4, 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 1932 Detroit City College Tartars football team – The Tartars compiled a 1–6 record under head coach Joe Gembis.2016 Football Media Guide Wayne State University 111, 114 August 4, 2017 http://www.wsuathletics.com/documents/2016/9/13//2016%20FB%20MG%20p92-123.pdf?id=2924 Basketball 1931–32 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, the Broncos compiled a 14–5 record.1931-32 Western Michigan Broncos Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1932.html 1931–32 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Benjamin Van Alstyne, the Spartans compiled a 12–5 record.1931-32 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1932.html 1931–32 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Franklin Cappon, the Wolverines compiled an 11–6 record.1931-32 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1932.html 1931–32 City College of Detroit (CCD) men's basketball team – Under coach Newman Ertell, CCD (later known as Wayne State) compiled an 11–6 record.2015-16 Men's Basketball Media Guide Wayne State University August 2, 2017 48 http://www.wsuathletics.com/news/2015/11/10/MBB_1110153938.aspx 1931–32 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach Lloyd Brazil, the Titans compiled an 8–8 record.1931-32 Detroit Mercy Titans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1932.html Ice hockey 1931–32 Detroit Falcons season – Under coach Jack Adams, the Falcons compiled an 18–20–10 record, finished in third place in the National Hockey League (NHL) American Division, and lost in the playoff quarter-finals to the Montreal Maroons. Ebbie Goodfellow led the team with 14 goals, 16 assists, and 30 points. Alec Connell was the team's goaltender.1931-32 Detroit Falcons Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DTF/1932.html 1931–32 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Ed Lowrey, the Wolverines compiled a 9–6–2 record.College Hockey News August 4, 2017 Michigan Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31 1931–32 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Bert Noblet, the Huskies compiled a 6–5–2 record.College Hockey News August 4, 2017 Michigan Tech Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan-Tech/33 Other Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race – Michigan Open - Chronology of events January February March March 7 - Ford Hunger March, a demonstration of unemployed workers starting in Detroit and ending in Dearborn that resulted in four workers being shot to death by the Dearborn Police Department and security guards employed by the Ford Motor Company4 Die In Riot At Ford Plant: Murder Charges Asked After Red Mob Fights Police Detroit Free Press March 8, 1932 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12863348/4_die_in_riot_at_ford_plant_murder/ Newspapers.com April May June July August September October November December Births May 26 - Joe Altobelli, Major League Baseball manager (1977-1991), in Detroit June 13 - Charles W. Misner, physicist and co-author of Gravitation, in Jackson, Michigan December 15 - Curtis Fuller, jazz trombonist in Detroit.Russonello Giovanni https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/arts/music/curtis-fuller-dead.html Curtis Fuller, a Powerful Voice on Jazz Trombone, Dies at 88 The New York Times May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 December 19 - Carl Pursell, U.S. Congressman (1977-1993), in Imlay City, Michigan Gallery of 1932 births Deaths January 8 - Joseph W. Fordney, U.S. Congressman (1899-1923), at age 78 in Saginaw, Michigan October 11 - William Alden Smith, United States Senator (1907-1919), United States Representative (1895-1907), at age 73 in Grand Rapids October 18 - William E. Upjohn, founder of Upjohn Pharmaceuticals, at age 79 Gallery of 1932 deaths See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em