1945 in Michigan

none 1945 1945 Events from the year 1945 in Michigan. 3 Top stories The Associated Press polled editors of its member newspapers in Michigan and ranked the state's top news stories of 1945 as follows:Hooper Story Best of Year The Herald-Press December 31, 1945 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37069435/hooper_story_best_of_year/ Newspapers.com The murder of State Senator Warren G. Hooper by shooting in his car near his home in Albion. Hooper was a witness in the corruption investigation of Leland W. Carr. Four Detroit men were convicted of conspiracy to commit the murder. (159 points) Labor unrest and a strike against General Motors (137 points) The expose by Attorney General John R. Dethmers of immorality, favoritism, and gambling at Jackson State Prison (124 points) The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in seven games in the 1945 World Series. Hal Newhouser won the pitching triple crown (leading the American League in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average) and was named the American League Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive year. (101 points) Oakland County murders (94 points) Hamonic steamship fire (70 points) Post-war conversion (64 points) Re-election of Edward Jeffries as Mayor of Detroit (54 points) Governors' convention on Mackinac Island (29 points) Detroit boxing plant fire (26 points) Office holders State office holders thumb|135px|right|Gov. Harry Kelly Governor of Michigan: Harry Kelly (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Eugene C. Keyes (Republican)/Vernon J. Brown (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: John R. Dethmers (Republican) Michigan Secretary of State: Herman H. Dignan (Republican) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Howard Nugent (Republican) Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Raymond Wesley Starr Mayors of major cities right|thumb|155px|Sen. Arthur Vandenberg Mayor of Detroit: Edward Jeffries (Republican) Mayor of Grand Rapids: George W. Welsh (Republican) Mayor of Flint: Edwin C. McLogan Mayor of Lansing: Ralph Crego Mayor of Dearborn: Orville L. Hubbard Mayor of Saginaw: Eric F. Wieneke/Harold J. Stenglein Mayor of Ann Arbor: Leigh J. Young/William E. Brown Jr. Federal office holders right|thumb|135px|George Sadowski U.S. Senator from Michigan: Homer S. Ferguson (Republican) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Arthur Vandenberg (Republican) House District 1: George G. Sadowski (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: George D. O'Brien (Democrat) 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 Companies The following is a list of major companies based in Michigan in 1945. Company1945 sales (millions)1945 net earnings (millions) Headquarters Core businessGeneral Motors DetroitAutomobilesFord Motor CompanynanaFord was a privately held company until 1956. Accordingly, its financial results for 1945 were not made public. AutomobilesChrysler AutomobilesStudebaker Corp. AutomobilesBriggs Mfg. Co. DetroitAutomobile parts supplierS. S. Kresge RetailHudson Motor Car Co. DetroitAutomobiles Detroit Edison Electric utilityMichigan Bell Telephone utilityKellogg's Battle CreekBreakfast cerealParke-Davis DetroitPharmaceuticalREO Motor Car Co. LansingAutomobilesBurroughs Adding Machine Business machines Sports Baseball 1945 Detroit Tigers season – The Tigers compiled an 88-65 record, won the American League pennant, led the league with attendance of 1,280,341, and defeated the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 World Series. Pitcher Hal Newhouser compiled a 25-9 record and a 1.81 earned run average and won the American League Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive year. The team's other statistical leaders included Hank Greenberg with a .311 batting average and Roy Cullenbine with 90 RBIs.1945 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com July 11, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1945.shtml 1945 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 20–1 record and won the Big Ten Conference championship.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 Don Lund was the team captain.2012 Record Book, p. 13. American football 1945 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Gus Dorais, the Lions compiled a 7–3 record and finished in second place in the NFL's Western Conference. The team's statistical leaders included Chuck Fenenbock with 754 passing yards, Bob Westfall with 234 rushing yards, and John Greene with 550 receiving yards.1945 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com July 9, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1945.htm 1945 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach was Fritz Crisler, the Wolverines compiled a 7–3 record and finished the season ranked No. 6 in the final AP Poll.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1945fbt.htm 1945 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan July 10, 2017 1945 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 5–3–1 record.1945 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 16, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1945-schedule.html 1945 Detroit Titans football team – Under head coach Chuck Baer, the Titans outscored their opponents by a combined total of 193 to 114 and compiled a 6–3 record.1945 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 23, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1945-schedule.html Basketball 1944–45 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Bennie Oosterbaan, the Wolverines compiled a 12–7 record. Robert Geahan was the team's leading scorer with 136 points in 19 games for an average of 7.2 points per game.University of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 29 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2017-07-13 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 1944–45 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under Benjamin Van Alstyne, the Spartans compiled a 9–7 record.Michigan State Spartans School History Sports Reference LLC SR College Basketball July 11, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/ 1944–45 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, the Broncos compiled an 8–10 record.Detroit Mercy Titans School History Sports Reference LLC SR College Basketball July 11, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/ 1944–45 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach Lloyd Brazil, the Titans compiled an 8–12 record.Detroit Mercy Titans School History Sports Reference LLC SR College Basketball July 11, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/detroit-mercy/ Ice hockey 1944–45 Detroit Red Wings season – Under head coach Jack Adams, the Red Wings compiled a 31–14–5 record and finished second in the NHL. The team's statistical leaders included Joe Carveth with 26 goals and 54 points and Syd Howe with 36 assists. Harry Lumley was the team's principal goaltender.1944-45 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com July 11, 2017 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/1945.html Other Michigan Open - Chuck Kocsis won the tournament at Cascade Hills Country Club in Grand Rapids.Kocsis Strips Byrd of State Open Title Detroit Free Press August 10, 1945 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12341039/kocsis_strips_byrd_of_state_open_title/ Newspapers.com Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race – Chronology of events 1945 in the United States Births right|thumb|155px|Bob Seger January 29 - Tom Selleck, actor (Magnum, P.I., Three Men and a Baby), in Detroit January 29 - Donna Caponi, professional golfer, winner of four major championships, and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, in Detroit February 26 - Mitch Ryder, musician and leader of Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels ("Devil with a Blue Dress On"), in Detroit March 11 - Harvey Mandel, one of the first rock guitarists to use two-handed fretboard tapping, in Detroit March 29 - George Blaha, radio and television play-by-play voice of the Detroit Pistons since 1976, in Detroit March 31 - Mike Bass, cornerback for Washington Redskins (1969–1975), scored their only touchdown in Super Bowl VII, in Ypsilanti, Michigan May 6 - Bob Seger, singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist ("Night Moves", "Old Time Rock and Roll"), in Detroit June 6 - David Bonior, U.S. Congressman (1977–2003) and whip (1991–2002), in Detroit June 25 - Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, U.S. Congresswoman (1997–2011) and mother of Kwame Kilpatrick, in Detroit September 13 - Rick Wise, Major League Baseball pitcher (1980–1982) and 2× All-Star (1971, 1973), in Jackson, Michigan November 2 - JD Souther, musician, singer-songwriter ("Best of My Love", Heartache Tonight", and "You're Only Lonely"), and actor, in Detroit December 17 - Ernie Hudson, actor (Ghostbusters film series, HBO's Oz), in Benton Harbor, Michigan Gallery of 1945 births Deaths January 31 - Eddie Slovik, only American soldier to be court-martialled and executed for desertion since the American Civil War, at age 24 by execution in France May 21 - Horace B. Carpenter, actor, film director and, screenwriter, at age 70 in Hollywood October 3 - Truman Handy Newberry, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1908–1909) and U.S. Senator (1919–1922), at age 80 in Detroit See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em