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Defeats Buck Weaver in tournament final (Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette, 33-02-10).
Les Fishbaugh
1933-04-19
Ft. Wayne, IN
Also billed as champion in Northern Ohio for having won a tournament sponsored by the Indiana Boxing & Wrestling Commission "about two months ago" (The Register, Sandusky, OH, 33-05-28) or "in Fort Wayne last winter" (Mansfield News-Journal, 33-05-27).
Martino Angelo
1933-07-17
Saginaw, MI *
"At Saginaw, Mich., Monday night" (The News-Sentinel, Ft. Wayne, IN, 33-07-19) although Angelo wrestles in Marion, OH on that day (The Marion Star, 33-07-18).
Buck Weaver
1933-08-10
Ft. Wayne, IN
Les Fishbaugh [2]
1933-11-30
Terre Haute, IN
"At Terre Haute Thursday night" (Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette, 33-12-02).
Buck Weaver [2]
1934-05-09
Ft. Wayne, IN
Charlie Carr [2]
1934-06-27
Ft. Wayne, IN
Still champion as of 35-03-14 (The Daily Times-Tribune, Alexandria, IN, 35-03-14).
Buck Weaver [3]
1935-03
Billed as having "recently lifted" the title from Carr (Indianapolis Times, 35-03-29); possibly for defeating Carr on 35-03-23 in Marion, OH to retain Ohio Middleweight Title.
Charlie Carr [3]
1935-05-06
Indianapolis, IN
Red Sims
1935-06-29?
Anderson, IN?
Carr and Sims wrestle for the title on this day (result unknown); Carr is listed as former champion as of 37-08-25; Sims "once wore" the title (Munice Evening Press, Munice, IN, 36-04-01).
* Thanks to Jason Presley for additional information.
