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Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title
[San Francisco]

Jules Tibbets    
Retires "undefeated" (San Francisco Call Bulletin, 1904-01-23).
Edward Kolb    
Succeeds Tibbets as the champion (San Francisco Call Bulletin, 1904-01-23).

Ad Santel (Adolph Ernst) 1915-09-22<  
Still champion as of 17-05-08.

Karl Sarpolis 1932-08-08<
Billed as champion in Reno, NV.

Bob Kruse 1932-12-10<
Still claims the title in Oakland, CA as of 33-05-02.
[...]
George Zarynoff 1934-05-06<  
Claims the title in Oakland, CA.
[...]
Bob Kruse [2] 1934-09-10<  
Billed as champion in Fresno, CA; still champion as of 34-09-28.

Jack Ganson 1934-02  
Former champion as of 34-02-06 and the current champion as of 34-02-18 (San Francisco Chronicle); also billed as California champion as of 34-05-28; still Pacific Coast champion as of 34-07-23.
[...]    
Ray Steele 1934-10-21<  
Also billed as California champion.
Joe Malcewicz 1934-12-04 San Francisco, CA
Also billed as California champion.
Lufty Bloomfield (Lofty Blomfield) 1935-04-03 Visalia, CA
Joe Savoldi * 1935-04?  
"A few weeks" after Bloomfield wins the title (Auckland Star, Auckland, NZL, 35-06-15); no results found on the local papers.
[...]    
Joe Malcewicz [2] 1935-06-28<  
Cy Williams * 1935-10-16 Reno, NV
Unclear whether this is a title match or not; Malcewicz is listed as champion on the day of the match but listed as former champion on next day.
[...]    
Hardy Kruskamp 1936-04-21<  
Claims the title in San Francisco, CA.
[...]    
Vacant as of 36-10.
Billy Hanson 1936-11-03 San Francisco, CA
Defeats Nick Lutze in tournament final.
Sandor Szabo 1937-01-22 Oakland, CA
Vincent Lopez 1937-06-29 San Francisco, CA
In Fresno, CA, Pat Fraley is billed as champion in 37-08 and 37-09 for defeating Sandor Szabo in San Francisco, CA (possibly for the match on 37-08-03).
Sandor Szabo [2] 1937-09-28 San Francisco, CA
Cy Williams 1937-12-07 San Francisco, CA
Sandor Szabo [3] 1938-02-01 San Francisco, CA
Ivan Rasputin 1938-02-11 Oakland, CA
Vacant in 38-05 when Rasputin leaves the area.
Sandor Szabo [4] 1938-06-07 San Francisco, CA
Defeats the Purple Shadow (Bill Longson) in tournament final.
Bill Longson 1938-11-15 San Francisco, CA
Sandor Szabo [5] 1938-11-29 San Francisco, CA
Lou Plummer 1939-02-02 Salinas, CA
Dean Detton 1939-03-07 San Francisco, CA
Vacant in 39-06 when Detton leaves the area.
Lee Henning 1939-06-27 San Francisco, CA
Defeats Carl Davis in tournament final.
Sandor Szabo [6] 1939-07-25 San Francisco, CA
Pantaleon Manlapig 1940-01-25 Salinas, CA
Sandor Szabo [7] 1940-02-01 Salinas, CA
Ray Villmer 1940-05-28 San Francisco, CA
Pantaleon Manlapig [2] 1940-07-11 Salinas, CA
Max Krauser * 1940-09-27 Fresno, CA
Bobby Managoff * 1940-10-11 Fresno, CA
Ivan Rasputin * 1940-11-01 Fresno, CA
Pantaleon Manlapig * 1940-11
Title changes between 40-09 and 40-11 above may be recognized only in Fresno, CA, where Rasputin is no longer mentioned for the rest of the year.
Bobby Managoff 1940-12-27 San Francisco, CA
Ivan Rasputin [2] 1941-01-07 San Francisco, CA
Bobby Managoff [2] 1941-01-28 San Francisco, CA
Black Panther (Frank Sexton) 1941-03-21 Oakland, CA
Bobby Managoff [3] 1941-06-03 San Francisco, CA
Bill Longson [2] 1941-06-10 San Francisco, CA
Frank Sexton [2] 1941-07-08 San Francisco, CA
Bill Longson [3] 1941-07-30 San Jose, CA
Frank Sexton [3] 1941-08-26 San Francisco, CA
Jim Casey 1941-10-07 San Francisco, CA
Frank Sexton [4] 1941-11-04San Francisco, CA
Dean Detton [2] 1943-10-12 San Francisco, CA
Green Phantom (Pat Fraley) 1944-01-26 San Jose, CA
Dean Detton [3] 1944-03-03 Oakland, CA
Sandor Szabo [8] 1944-08-23San Jose, CA
Dean Detton [4] 1944-09-06San Jose, CA
George Koverly 1944-10-06 Oakland, CA
Dean Detton [5] 1944-10-17 San Francisco, CA
George Koverly [2] 1944-11-04 Oakland, CA
Dean Detton [6] 1944-12-01 Oakland, CA
Vincent Lopez [2] 1945-02-24 Fresno, CA
Dean Detton [7] 1945-03-03 Fresno, CA
Vincent Lopez [3] 1945-03-16 Oakland, CA
Jim Casey [2] 1945-03-20? San Francisco, CA?
Dean Detton [8] 1945-04-06 Oakland, CA
Earl McCready 1945-04-11 San Jose, CA
Dean Detton [9] 1945-06-08 Oakland, CA
Billy Hanson [2] 1945-08-10 Oakland, CA
George Koverly [3] 1945-09-07 Oakland, CA
Dean Detton [10] 1945-09-14 Oakland, CA
Jim Casey [3] 1946-01-08 San Francisco, CA
Rebel Russell 1946-02-20 Los Angeles, CA
Loses to George Becker in Los Angeles, CA on 46-05-01 but continues to be billed as champion in San Francisco.
Sandor Szabo [9] 1946-06-04 San Francisco, CA
Bronko Nagurski 1946-10-22 San Francisco, CA
Billy Hanson [3] 1946-11-02 Fresno, CA
Dutch Hefner 1947-01-11 Fresno, CA
Billy Hanson [4] 1947-01-18 Fresno, CA
George Koverly 1947-03-28 Oakland, CA
Billy Hanson [5] 1947-03-14 Oakland, CA
Ray Eckert 1948-01-13 San Francisco, CA
Billy Hanson [6] 1948-02-24San Francisco, CA
Pat Fraley [2] 1948-03-27 Fresno, CA
Billy Hanson [7] 1948-04-03 Fresno, CA
Ray Eckert [2] 1948-04-07 San Jose, CA
Len Hall 1948-05-25 San Francisco, CA
Billy Hanson [8] 1948-08-06 Oakland, CA
Len Hall [2] 1948-08-13 Oakland, CA
Bronko Nagurski [2] 1948-10-01 Oakland, CA
Sandor Szabo [10] 1948-10-29 Oakland, CA
Lee Henning [4] 1949-01-25 San Francisco, CA
Gino Garibaldi 1949-03-29 San Francisco, CA
Sandor Szabo [11] 1949-07-19 San Francisco, CA
Lee Henning [5] 1949-08-02 San Francisco, CA
Gino Garibaldi [2] 1949-09-06 San Francisco, CA
Ray Eckert [3] 1949-10-15 Fresno, CA
Sandor Szabo [12] 1950-01-10 San Francisco, CA
Ray Eckert [4] 1950-01-24 San Francisco, CA
Ron Etchison 1950-05-08 Sacramento, CA
Frederick von Schacht 1950-06-27 San Francisco, CA
Gino Garibaldi [3] 1950-09-26 Fresno, CA
Mike Sharpe 1950-10-10San Francisco, CA
Sandor Szabo [13] 1951-05-08 San Francisco, CA
Hombre Montana 1951-10-30 San Francisco, CA
Ray Eckert [5] 1952-10-07 San Francisco, CA
Enrique Torres 1952-11-22 Fresno, CA
Ray Eckert [6] 1952-11-19 San Jose, CA
Enrique Torres [2] 1953-02-07 Fresno, CA
Ray Eckert [7] 1953-04-18 Fresno, CA
Enrique Torres [3] 1953-07-09 Stockton, CA
Danny Plechas 1954-02-27 Fresno, CA
Repeated on 54-03-04 in Stockton, CA.
Enrique Torres [4] 1954-03-06 Fresno, CA
Repeated on 54-03-11 in Stockton, CA.
Ben Sharpe 1956-01-28 Fresno, CA
Enrique Torres [5] 1956-02-11 Fresno, CA
Hombre Montana [3] 1957-03-23 Fresno, CA
Enrique Torres [6] 1957-03-29<
Still champion as of 57-06-03.
[...]
Mike Sharpe [2] 1957-08-01<
Ramon Torres 1957-10-21 Scramento, CA
Stan Kowalski 1958-05-10 Fresno, CA
Ramon Torres [2] 1958-05-17 Fresno, CA
Karl Von Schober 1958-06-21 Fresno, CA
Ramon Torres [3] 1958-07  
Sometime before 58-07-14.
Red Hangman (Tom Rice) 1958-12-16 Santa Ana, CA
Ramon Torres [4] 1959-02-09 Scramento, CA
Ben Sharpe [2] 1959-03-20 Oakland, CA
Ramon Torres [5] 1959-04-10 Oakland, CA
Gene Dubuque 1959-05-04 Richmond, CA
Ramon Torres [6] 1959-05-18 Richmond, CA
Mike Sharpe [3] 1959-12-15 San Francisco, CA
Enrique Torres [7] 1960-01-16Fresno, CA
Fred Blassie 1960-08-27 Fresno, CA
Enrique Torres [8] 1960-09-09 Oakland, CA
Vacates in 60 due to injury (sometime after 60-10-18).
[...]  
Ramon Torres [7] 1961-01-12<
Mr. Kleen (Ed Miller) 1961-01-20 Santa Rosa, CA
[...]  
Enrique Torres [9] 1961-07-27<  
Sometime after 61-03-26.
Magnificent Maurice 1961-08-10<
Enrique Torres [10] 1961-09-12 San Francisco, CA
Magnificent Maurice [2] 1961-10-13 Santa Rosa, CA
Enrique Torres [11] 1961-10-27 Santa Rosa, CA
Still champion as of 61-12-12.