1934 in Michigan

Events from the year 1934 in Michigan.

Office holders

State office holders

Mayors of major cities

Federal office holders

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 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
1DetroitWayne993,6781,568,6621,623,4523.5%
2Grand RapidsKent137,634168,592164,292−2.6%
3FlintGenesee91,599156,492151,543−3.2%
4SaginawSaginaw61,90380,71582,7942.6%
5LansingIngham57,32778,39778,7530.5%
6PontiacOakland34,27364,92866,6262.6%
7HamtramckWayne48,61556,26849,839−11.4%
8JacksonJackson48,37455,18749,656−10.0%
9KalamazooKalamazoo48,48754,78654,097−1.3%
10Highland ParkWayne46,49952,95950,810−4.1%
11DearbornWayne2,47050,35863,58926.3%
12Bay CityBay47,55447,35547,9561.3%
13Battle CreekCalhoun36,16445,57343,453−4.7%
14MuskegonMuskegon36,57041,39047,69715.2%
15Port HuronSt. Clair25,94431,36132,7594.5%
16WyandotteWayne13,85128,36830,6187.9%
17Ann ArborWashtenaw19,51626,94429,81510.7%
18Royal OakOakland6,00722,90425,0879.5%
19FerndaleOakland2,64020,85522,5238.0%

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Counties

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
1WayneDetroit1,177,6451,888,9462,015,6236.7%
2KentGrand Rapids183,041240,511246,3382.4%
3GeneseeFlint125,668211,641227,9447.7%
4OaklandPontiac90,050211,251254,06820.3%
5SaginawSaginaw100,286120,717130,4688.1%
6InghamLansing81,554116,587130,61612.0%
7JacksonJackson72,53992,30493,1080.9%
8KalamazooKalamazoo71,22591,368100,0859.5%
9CalhounBattle Creek72,91887,04394,2068.2%
10MuskegonMuskegon62,36284,63094,50111.7%
11BerrienBenton Harbor62,65381,06689,1179.9%
12MacombWarren38,10377,146107,63839.5%
13BayBay City69,54869,47474,9817.9%
14St. ClairPort Huron58,00967,56376,22212.8%
15WashtenawAnn Arbor49,52065,53080,81023.3%
16OttawaHolland47,66054,85859,6608.8%
17HoughtonHoughton71,93052,85147,631−9.9%
18MonroeMonroe37,11552,48558,62011.7%
19LenaweeAdrian47,76749,84953,1106.5%

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Sports

Baseball

American football

Basketball

Ice hockey

Other

  • 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

April

October

  • 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

  • November 6

December

Kerns Hotel

Births

Deaths

See also

References

  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.
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  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. "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.
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