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1934 in Michigan

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1934
in
Michigan

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Events from the year 1934 in Michigan.

Office holders

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State office holders

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William Comstock

Mayors of major cities

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James Couzens

Federal office holders

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Arthur Vandenberg

Population

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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

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The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 20,000 based on 1930 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1920 and 1940 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

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%
15 Port Huron St. Clair 25,944 31,361 32,759 4.5%
16 Wyandotte Wayne 13,851 28,368 30,618 7.9%
17 Ann Arbor Washtenaw 19,516 26,944 29,815 10.7%
18 Royal Oak Oakland 6,007 22,904 25,087 9.5%
19 Ferndale Oakland 2,640 20,855 22,523 8.0%

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Counties

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The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 50,000 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%
13 Bay Bay City 69,548 69,474 74,981 7.9%
14 St. Clair Port Huron 58,009 67,563 76,222 12.8%
15 Washtenaw Ann Arbor 49,520 65,530 80,810 23.3%
16 Ottawa Holland 47,660 54,858 59,660 8.8%
17 Houghton Houghton 71,930 52,851 47,631 −9.9%
18 Monroe Monroe 37,115 52,485 58,620 11.7%
19 Lenawee Adrian 47,767 49,849 53,110 6.5%

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Sports

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Baseball

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Charlie Gehringer

American football

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Basketball

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Benjamin Van Alstyne

Ice hockey

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Other

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Joe Louis
  • Joe Louis - Detroit's Joe Louis made his professional boxing debut on July 7 with a knockout against Jack Kracken. He had 12 professional bouts in the last six months of the year, all victories and 10 by knockout or technical knockout.
  • Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race
  • Michigan Open - Jake Fassezke won the tournament on July 10 at the Saginaw Country Club.[22]

Chronology of events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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  • October 9 - The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 10-0, in Game 7 of the 1934 World Series. Dizzy Dean shut out the Tigers, but the game is most remembered for a near riot by Detroit fans. In the sixth inning, Joe Medwick slid hard into Marv Owen, the Tigers' third baseman, after hitting a triple. They tangled briefly, and when Medwick returned to his position in left field, the Detroit fans threw fruit, vegetables, bottles, cushions, etc., at Medwick. Commissioner Landis ordered Medwick benched to end the protest.[24]

November

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Frank Fitzgerald
  • November 6

December

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Kerns Hotel

Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Volume 1 Population. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 1930. pp. 512–514.
  2. ^ Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930, Volume 1 Population. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. 1930. pp. 515–516.
  3. ^ "1934 Detroit Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "2012 University of Michigan Baseball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. 2012. pp. 22, 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  5. ^ 2012 Record Book, p. 13.
  6. ^ "1934 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  7. ^ "1934 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  8. ^ "1934 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  9. ^ "1934 Detroit Mercy Titans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  10. ^ "Central Michigan 2015 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Central Michigan University. 2015. pp. 100, 109. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  11. ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  12. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 162, 170. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  13. ^ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 114. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  14. ^ "1933-34 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  15. ^ "1933-34 Western Michigan Broncos Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  16. ^ "1933-34 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  17. ^ "1933-34 Detroit Mercy Titans Roster and Stats". SR/CBB. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  18. ^ "2015-16 Men's Basketball Media Guide". Wayne State University. p. 48. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  19. ^ "1933-34 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  20. ^ "Michigan Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  21. ^ "Michigan Tech Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  22. ^ "Jake Fassezke Beats Belfore by Stroke to Win State Open". Detroit Free Press. July 11, 1934. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "March's Goal in Overtime Wins Stanley Cup for Chicago". Detroit Free Press. April 11, 1934. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "17,000 Pelt Medwick Until He Is Benched". Detroit Free Press. October 10, 1934. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ a b "Atwood's Lead Reaches 7,506". Lansing State Journal. November 9, 1934. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Recover Five Charred Bodies From Wreckage". Lansing State Journal. December 12, 1934. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "Congressman Hooper Stricken After Defense of Lindbergh". Battle Creek Enquirer. February 23, 1934. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "Dick Johnston, Old-Time Big League Player, Dies Here". Detroit Free Press. April 5, 1934. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "Edgar Willett, Former Tiger, Dies in Kansas". Detroit Free Press. May 11, 1934. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ "Albert E. Sleeper, War-Time Governor Dies at Age of 71". Battle Creek Enquirer. May 14, 1934. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Bert Karnatz Fatally Hurt In Crash At Auto Race". Detroit Free Press. July 16, 1934. p. 11.
  32. ^ "Lundgren, Illini Baseball Coach, Dies Suddenly". The Decatur Review. August 22, 1934. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ "Artist of Liberty Loan Poster Dies; Beneker Was Born in Grand Rapids". Detroit Free Press. October 24, 1934. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ^ "Clements, U. of M. Benefactor, Dead". Detroit Free Press. November 7, 1934. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ^ "Death Claims Warren A. Cartier". The Ludington Daily News. November 8, 1934. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.