1938 in Michigan
Events from the year 1938 in Michigan.
Office holders
State office holders
- Governor of Michigan: Frank Murphy (Democrat)
- Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Leo J. Nowicki (Democrat)
- Michigan Attorney General: Raymond Wesley Starr
- Michigan Secretary of State: Leon D. Case
- Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: George A. Schroeder
- Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court:
Mayors of major cities
- Mayor of Detroit: Richard Reading
- Mayor of Grand Rapids: Tunis Johnson/George W. Welsh
- Mayor of Flint: Harold E. Bradshaw/Harry M. Comins
- Mayor of Saginaw: Francis J. McDonald
- Mayor of Lansing: Max A. Templeton
- Mayor of Ann Arbor: Walter C. Sadler
Federal office holders
- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Prentiss M. Brown (Democrat)
- 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: Carl E. Mapes (Republican)
- House District 6: Andrew J. Transue (Democrat)
- 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: John F. Luecke (Democrat)
- House District 12: Frank Eugene Hook (Democrat)
- House District 13: George D. O'Brien (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
In the 1930 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 4,842,325, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country. By 1940, Michigan's population had increased by 8.5% to 5,256,106.
Cities
The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 40,000 based on 1930 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1920 and 1940 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.
| 1930 Rank |
City | County | 1920 Pop. | 1930 Pop. | 1940 Pop. | Change 1930-40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | Wayne | 993,678 | 1,568,662 | 1,623,452 | 3.5% |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | Kent | 137,634 | 168,592 | 164,292 | −2.6% |
| 3 | Flint | Genesee | 91,599 | 156,492 | 151,543 | −3.2% |
| 4 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 61,903 | 80,715 | 82,794 | 2.6% |
| 5 | Lansing | Ingham | 57,327 | 78,397 | 78,753 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Pontiac | Oakland | 34,273 | 64,928 | 66,626 | 2.6% |
| 7 | Hamtramck | Wayne | 48,615 | 56,268 | 49,839 | −11.4% |
| 8 | Jackson | Jackson | 48,374 | 55,187 | 49,656 | −10.0% |
| 9 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 48,487 | 54,786 | 54,097 | −1.3% |
| 10 | Highland Park | Wayne | 46,499 | 52,959 | 50,810 | −4.1% |
| 11 | Dearborn | Wayne | 2,470 | 50,358 | 63,589 | 26.3% |
| 12 | Bay City | Bay | 47,554 | 47,355 | 47,956 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Battle Creek | Calhoun | 36,164 | 45,573 | 43,453 | −4.7% |
| 14 | Muskegon | Muskegon | 36,570 | 41,390 | 47,697 | 15.2% |
Counties
The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 75,000 based on 1930 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1920 and 1940 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.
| 1930 Rank |
County | Largest city | 1920 Pop. | 1930 Pop. | 1940 Pop. | Change 1930-40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne | Detroit | 1,177,645 | 1,888,946 | 2,015,623 | 6.7% |
| 2 | Kent | Grand Rapids | 183,041 | 240,511 | 246,338 | 2.4% |
| 3 | Genesee | Flint | 125,668 | 211,641 | 227,944 | 7.7% |
| 4 | Oakland | Pontiac | 90,050 | 211,251 | 254,068 | 20.3% |
| 5 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 100,286 | 120,717 | 130,468 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Ingham | Lansing | 81,554 | 116,587 | 130,616 | 12.0% |
| 7 | Jackson | Jackson | 72,539 | 92,304 | 93,108 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 71,225 | 91,368 | 100,085 | 9.5% |
| 9 | Calhoun | Battle Creek | 72,918 | 87,043 | 94,206 | 8.2% |
| 10 | Muskegon | Muskegon | 62,362 | 84,630 | 94,501 | 11.7% |
| 11 | Berrien | Benton Harbor | 62,653 | 81,066 | 89,117 | 9.9% |
| 12 | Macomb | Warren | 38,103 | 77,146 | 107,638 | 39.5% |
Sports
Baseball
- 1938 Detroit Tigers season – Under managers Mickey Cochrane and Del Baker, the Tigers compiled a 84-70 record and finished in fourth place in the American League. First baseman Hank Greenberg led the league with 143 runs scored, 58 home runs, and 119 bases on balls. He also led the team with a 315 batting average and 147 RBIs. Tommy Bridges led the pitching staff with 13 wins, and Al Benton led the staff with a 3.30 earned run average (ERA).[1][2]
- 1938 Michigan Wolverines baseball season - Under head coach Ray Fisher, the Wolverines compiled a 14–12 record.[3] Merle Kremer was the team captain.[4]
American football
- 1938 Detroit Lions season – Under player-coach Dutch Clark, the Lions compiled a 7–4 record and placed second in the NFL's Western Division. The team's statistical leaders included Vern Huffman with 382 passing yards, Bill Shepherd with 455 rushing yards, and Lloyd Cardwell with 138 receiving yards and 30 points scored.[5]
- 1938 Michigan Wolverines football team – In their first year under head coach Fritz Crisler, the Wolverines compiled a 6–1–1 record, tied for second place in the Big Ten Conference, and were ranked No. 16 in the final AP Poll.[6]
- 1938 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach Charlie Bachman, the Spartans compiled a 6–3 record.[7]
- 1938 Detroit Titans football team – The Titans compiled a 6–7 record under head coach Gus Dorais.[8]
- 1938 Wayne Tartars football team – The Tartars compiled a 2–6 record under head coach Joe Gembis.[9]
- 1938 Central Michigan Bearcats football team - Under head coach Ron Finch the Bercats compiled a 7–1 record.[10]
- 1938 Western State Hilltoppers football team - Under head coach Mike Gary, the Hilltoppers compiled a 4–3 record.[11]
- 1938 Michigan State Normal Hurons football team - Under head coach Elton Rynearson, the Hurons compiled a 6–1–1 record.[12]
Basketball
- 1937–38 Detroit Titans men's basketball team – Under head coach Lloyd Brazil, the Titans compiled an 16–4 record.[13]
- 1937–38 Wayne Tartars men's basketball team – Under coach Newman Ertell, Wayne compiled a 14–4 record.[14]
- 1937–38 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team – Under head coach Franklin Cappon, the Wolverines compiled a 12–8 record.[15] John "Jake" Townsend set a broke Michigan's single-season scoring record with 226 points (81 field goals and 64 of 91 free throws) in 20 games.[16]
- 1937–38 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Benjamin Van Alstyne, the Spartans compiled a 9–8 record.[17]
- 1937–38 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team – Under head coach Buck Read, the Broncos compiled a 6–12 record.[18]
Ice hockey
- 1937–38 Detroit Red Wings season – Under coach Jack Adams, the Red Wings compiled a 12–25–11 record and finished in fourth place in the National Hockey League (NHL) American Division. The team's statistical leaders included Carl Liscombe with 14 goals, Marty Barry with 20 assists, and Herbie Lewis with 31 points. Normie Smith was the team's goaltender.[19]
- 1937–38 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Ed Lowrey, the Wolverines compiled a 13–6 record.[20]
- 1937–38 Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team – Under head coach Joe Savini, the Huskies compiled a 4–11–1 record.[21]
Other
Births
- February 4 - Donald W. Riegle Jr., U.S. Senator (1976-1995), in Flint, Michigan
Gallery of 1938 births
Deaths
Gallery of 1938 deaths
See also
References
- ↑ "1938 Detroit Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "1938 AL Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. 2012. pp. 22, 69. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ↑ 2012 Record Book, p. 13.
- ↑ "1938 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "1938 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ↑ "1938 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ↑ "1938 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 109. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 162, 170. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "1937-38 Detroit Mercy Titans Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "2015-16 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Wayne State University. p. 48. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "1937-38 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "John Townsend Sr. had been attorney, former professional basketball player". The Indianapolis Star. December 6, 2001. p. C10.
- ↑ "1937-38 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "1937-38 Western Michigan Broncos Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "1937-38 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Michigan Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Michigan Tech Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
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