1931 in Michigan

none 1931 1931 Events from the year 1931 in Michigan. 3 Office holders State office holders right|thumb|140px|Gov. Wilber Brucker Governor of Michigan: Wilber M. Brucker (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Luren D. Dickinson (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: Paul W. Voorhies (Republican) Michigan Secretary of State: Frank D. Fitzgerald (Republican) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Fred R. Ming (Republican) Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Henry M. Butzel Mayors of major cities right|thumb|140px|Mayor 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: Edward W. Staebler/H. Wirt Newkirk Federal office holders right|thumb|140px|Sen. James Couzens 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: Grant M. Hudson (Republican)/Seymour H. Person (Republican) House District 7: Louis C. Cramton (Republican)/Jesse P. Wolcott (Republican) House District 8: Bird J. Vincent (Republican)/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 thumb|right|125px|Dale Alexander 1931 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Bucky Harris, the Tigers compiled a 61-93 record and finished in seventh place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included John Stone with a .327 batting average and 10 home runs, Dale Alexander with 87 RBIs, Earl Whitehill and Vic Sorrell with 13 wins each, and George Uhle with a 3.50 earned run average.1931 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com August 4, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1931.shtml 1931 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 14–9–1 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 Jack Tompkins was the team captain.2012 Record Book, p. 13. American football right|thumb|185px|1931 Michigan football team 1931 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Harry Kipke, the Wolverines compiled an 8–1–1 record and tied for the Big Ten Conference championship. Bill Hewitt was selected as the team's most valuable player.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1931fbt.htm 1931 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan August 4, 2017 1931 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 7–2–1 record under head coach Gus Dorais.1931 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1931-schedule.html 1931 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Jim Crowley, the Spartans compiled a 5–3–1 record.1931 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1931-schedule.html 1931 Western State Hilltoppers football team - Under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 5–2 record.Football Records: Annual Results Western Michigan University August 4, 2017 http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=204948424 1931 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team - Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 3–2–1 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 1931 Central State Bearcats football team - Under head coach George Van Bibber the Bearcats compiled a 4–3 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 1931 City College of Detroit football team – The City College of Detroit (later known as Wayne State University compiled a 0–6–1 record under head coach Norman G. Wann.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 right|thumb|135px|Benjamin Van Alstyne 1930–31 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Benjamin Van Alstyne, the Spartans compiled a 16–1 record.1930-31 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/1931.html 1930–31 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, the Broncos compiled a 14–3 record.1930-31 Western Michigan Broncos Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/western-michigan/1931.html 1930–31 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Franklin Cappon, the Wolverines compiled a 13–4 record.1930-31 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1931.html 1930–31 City College of Detroit (CCD) men's basketball team – Under coach Newman Ertell, CCD (later known as Wayne State) compiled an 11–8 record.2015-16 Men's Basketball Media Guide Wayne State University August 2, 2017 47 http://www.wsuathletics.com/news/2015/11/10/MBB_1110153938.aspx 1930–31 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach Lloyd Brazil, the Titans compiled a 10–9 record.1930-31 Detroit Mercy Titans Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB August 4, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/1931.html Ice hockey 1930–31 Detroit Falcons season – Under coach Jack Adams, the Falcons compiled a 16–21–7 record and finished in fourth place in the National Hockey League (NHL) American Division. Ebbie Goodfellow led the team with 25 goals, 23 assists, and 48 points. Dolly Dolson was the team's goaltender.1930-31 Detroit Falcons Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 4, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DTF/1931.html 1930–31 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Ed Lowrey, the Wolverines compiled a 10–5–2 record.College Hockey News August 4, 2017 Michigan Team History http://www.collegehockeynews.com/reports/teamHistory/Michigan/31 1930–31 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Bert Noblet, the Huskies compiled a 2–7 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 April May June July August September September 16 - Collingwood Manor Massacre October November December Births March 9 - Sam Williams, NFL defensive lineman (1959-1967), in Dansville, Michigan March 25 - Roger Zatkoff, NFL player (1953-1958), in Hamtramck, Michigan June 20 - James Tolkan, actor (Back to the Future trilogy, WarGames, Top Gun), in Calumet, Michigan July 16 - Mighty Igor, professional wrestler billed as the "World's Strongest Wrestler", in Dearborn, Michigan July 21 - J. Bob Traxler, U.S. Congressman (1974-1993), in Kawkawlin, Michigan July 26 - William L. Rowe, philosopher of religion, in Detroit August 26 - Guy Vander Jagt, U.S. Congressman (1966-1993), in Cadillac, Michigan September 6 - Sander Levin, U.S. Congressman (1983-2013), in Detroit October 22 - Ann Rule, true crime author (The Stranger Beside Me), in Lowell, Michigan December 7 - Billy Wells, NFL/AFL halfback (1954-1960), in Menominee, Michigan Gallery of 1931 births Deaths June 13 - Samuel William Smith, U.S. Congressman (1897-1915), at age 78 in Detroit July 18 - Bird J. Vincent, U.S. Congressman (1923-1931), at age 51 aboard a ship in the Pacific Ocean September - Robert R. Blacker, Michigan Secretary of State (1891–1892), at age 86 in Santa Monica, CaliforniaSeptember 18, 1931 Former Secretary of State Dies in West 12 Lansing State Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-former-secretary-o/123599656/ Newspapers.com April 28, 2023 October 6 - Albert M. Todd, founder of the A.M. Todd Company, a world leader in the production of peppermint oil and other botanical extracts, at age 81 in Kalamazoo, Michigan November 26 - Edmond H. Barmore, the first University of Michigan quarterback, at age 71 in Los Angeles Gallery of 1931 deaths See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References