National
Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight title, awarded on 49/11/27
when champion Orville Brown is injured in an automobile accident
on 49/11/01 before a unification match scheduled on 49/11/25 in
St. Louis, MO
Wins when Thesz cannot continue due to a back injury; recognized
as World Champion in Omaha, NE, Boston, MA, and later in Los Angeles,
CA; NWA soon withdraws recognition from Carpentier and returns it to Thesz.