1926 in Michigan

none 1926 1926 Events from the year 1926 in Michigan. 3 Office holders right|thumb|180px|Gov. Groesbeck State office holders Governor of Michigan: Alex J. Groesbeck (Republican) Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: George W. Welsh (Republican) Michigan Attorney General: Clare Retan (Republican) Michigan Secretary of State: Charles J. DeLand (Republican) Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Fred B. Wells (Republican) Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: John E. Bird Mayors of major cities Mayor of Detroit: John W. Smith Mayor of Grand Rapids: Elvin Swarthout Mayor of Flint: Judson L. Transue Mayor of Lansing: Alfred H. Doughty Mayor of Saginaw: Ben N. Mercer Mayor of Ann Arbor: Robert A. Campbell Federal office holders right|thumb|140px|Sen. James Couzens U.S. Senator from Michigan: James J. Couzens (Republican) U.S. Senator from Michigan: Woodbridge N. Ferris (Democrat) House District 1: John B. Sosnowski (Republican) 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) House District 7: Louis C. Cramton (Republican) House District 8: Bird J. Vincent (Republican) House District 9: James C. McLaughlin (Republican) House District 10: Roy O. Woodruff (Republican) House District 11: Frank D. Scott (Republican) House District 12: W. Frank James (Republican) House District 13: Clarence J. McLeod (Republican) Population Sports Baseball 1926 Detroit Tigers season – Under manager Ty Cobb, the Tigers compiled a 79–75 record and finished in sixth place in the American League. The team's statistical leaders included Heinie Manush with a .378 batting average and 14 home runs, Harry Heilmann with 101 RBIs, Earl Whitehill with 16 wins, and Rip Collins with a 2.73 earned run average.1926 Detroit Tigers Statistics Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com November 24, 2017 https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/1926.shtml American football 1926 Detroit Panthers season – Under head coach Jimmy Conzelman, the Panthers compiled a 4–6–2 record and finished 12th in the National Football League. Gus Sonnenberg led the team with 34 points scored on nine field goals and seven extra points.1926 Detroit Panthers Statistics & Players Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com November 24, 2017 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dpn/1926.htm 1926 Michigan Wolverines football team – In their 25th season under head coach Fielding H. Yost, the Wolverines compiled a 7–1 record and tied for the Big Ten Conference championship. Quarterback Benny Friedman and end Bennie Oosterbaan were All-Americans.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1926fbt.htm 1926 Football Team Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan November 24, 2017 1926 Western State Hilltoppers football team – Under head coach Earl Martineau, the Hilltoppers compiled a 7–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 132 to 20. 1926 Michigan State Normal Normalites football team – Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Normalites compiled a 6–1 record, shut out six of their seven opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 113 to 12. 1926 Detroit Titans football team – Under head coach Gus Dorais, the Titans compiled a 3–6–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined 132 to 62.1926 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/detroit-mercy/1926-schedule.htmlFebruary 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes 1926 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Ralph H. Young, the Spartans compiled a 3–4–1 record.1926 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1926-schedule.html 1926 Central Michigan Dragons football team – Under head coach Wallace Parker, the Dragons compiled a 3–4–1 record and were outscored by a combined total of 90 to 66. Basketball 1925–26 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach E. J. Mather, the Wolverines compiled a 12–5 record and tied for the Big Ten Conference championship.1925-26 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/CBB November 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/1928.html Chronology of events January January 1 – The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce announced that vehicle production in 1925 reached an all-time high with 3,883,000 cars and 492,000 trucks.Motor Output Is 4,375,000 Detroit Free Press January 1, 1926 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15525765/motor_output_is_4375000/ Newspapers.com The number of Ford Motor Co. employees in the United States had risen to 191,948.Ford Workers in U.S. Now Number 191,948 Detroit Free Press January 1, 1926 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15525785/ford_workers_in_u_s_now_number_191948/ Newspapers.com January 6 – Police supervised the seizure of property at the Detroit headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan at East Hancock Avenue and John R. Street following a judgment for nonpayment of rent. Members of the organization threatened violence against reporters covering the event.Police Invade Headquarters of Ku Kluxers Detroit Free Press January 7, 1926 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15527748/police_invade_headquarters_of_ku_kluxers/ Newspapers.com January 9 – Police conducted 69 raids resulting in arrests of 29 women and 26 men and seizure of 600 gallons of beer. The raids targeted "prohibition violators, disorderly houses and gambling resorts."Police Nab 29 Women, 26 Men In Raids Here Detroit Free Press January 11, 1926 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15528175/police_nab_29_women_26_men_in_raids/ Newspapers.com John W. Smith was inaugurated for his second term as Mayor of Detroit. In an address to the city's Common Council, he urged respect for the laws of the city, state and country as a vital factor in American life.Mayor Smith Pleads for Law Enforcement Detroit Free Press January 13, 1926 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15528626/mayor_smith_pleads_for_law_enforcement/ Newspapers.com February March April May June July August September October November November 2 – A number of elections occurred, including: United States House of Representatives – All 13 of Michigan's U.S. Representatives won re-election except for John B. Sosnowski in Michigan's 1st congressional district, who was not renominated and was replaced by fellow Republican, Robert H. Clancy, and Frank D. Scott in Michigan's 11th congressional district, who was also not renominated and was replaced by fellow Republican, Frank P. Bohn. The delegation remained entirely Republican.http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1926election.pdf Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1926 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives May 13, 2020 Michigan Governor – Republican nominee, Fred W. Green, defeated Democratic nominee William Comstock.Our Campaigns - MI Governor - Nov 02, 1926 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=116508 Our Campaigns May 13, 2020 December Births January 29 – Bob Hollway, assistant coach in NFL (1967–1986), in Ann Arbor, Michigan March 4 – Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway, in Grand Rapids, Michigan March 24 – William Porter, gold medalist in 110 m hurdles at 1948 Olympics, in Essex Township, Michigan March 29 – Joseph Ponsetto, quarterback for Michigan (1944-1945), in Kent County, Michigan April 30 – Ed Bagdon, lineman for Michigan State who won the 1948 Outland Trophy and then played in NFL (1950-1953), in Dearborn, Michigan July 8 – John Dingell, U.S. House of Representatives (1955-2015), in Colorado Springs, Colorado August 21 – Dick Rifenburg, All-American football end at Michigan and in NFL, in Petoskey, Michigan September 19 – James Lipton, writer, lyricist, actor and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School and host of Inside the Actors Studio, in Detroit September 29 – Philip Ruppe, U.S. House of Representatives (1967-1979), in Laurium, Michigan October 19 – Joel Feinberg, political and legal philosopher, in Detroit November 4 – Tubby Raymond, head football coach at Delaware (1966-2001) inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, in Flint, Michigan Deaths March 28 – John T. Rich, Governor of Michigan (1893-1897) and U.S. Congressman from Michigan (1881–1883), at age 84 in St. Petersburg, FloridaR000208 y John Tyler Rich October 31 – Harry Houdini, stage musician and stunt performer, at age 52 in DetroitDeath Rings Down Curtain on Houdini Detroit Free Press November 1, 1926 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15271961/houdini_obit_free_press_1111926/ Newspapers.com December 29 – Joseph F. Hambitzer, Michigan State Treasurer (1893-1894), at age 70 in HancockDecember 30, 1926 Prominent Houghton Attorney is Called 12 The Saginaw News https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-prominent-houghton-atto/202222762/ Newspapers.com August 12, 2026 See also History of Michigan History of Detroit References 30em