Walter Palmer		43/12<
[...]
Hans Schnabel		47/04
  * Awarded the vacant Midwest Title on 47/03/29;
    recognized as world champion after 47/04.
[...]
Dave Levin		47/11/21<
  * Recognized as world champion in Illinois.
Walter Palmer [2]	47/12/12<
Hans Schnabel [2]	48/03/10<
Rudy Kay		48/11/02  Rockford, IL
  * May be recognized only in Rockford.
Walter Palmer [3]	48/11/12  Rockford, IL
  * May be recognized only in Rockford; defeats
    Schnabel on 48/11/24 in Chicago, IL.
Gorgeous George		49/03/04  Chicago, IL
Hans Schnabel [3]	49/04/29  Chicago, IL
Walter Palmer [4]	49/05/19  Chicago, IL
Cyclone Anaya		49/08/30  Rockford, IL
Don Eagle		49/11/18  Chicago, IL
  * Also defeats Frank Sexton on 50/05/23 in 
    Cleveland, OH to win AWA (Boston) World Title.