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Recognized in Waterbury, CT; also defends the title against Ed Atherton in Worcester, MA on 02-09-11; "has succcessfully defended the title for two years" (Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury, CT, 02-09-13); also holds American Heavyweight Title; wrestles as light heavyweight by 07-08.
Jim Barnes
1907-08-30<
Has won American Title on 06-05-29 in Springfield, MA; recognized as the world champion in Waterbury, CT as of 07-08-30 and Massachussetts and Vermont as of 07-11; still champion as of 08-09-24 and 09-05-11; former champion as of 10-03-19 (St. Albans Daily Messenger).
Still champion in Boston, MA as of 12-05-05; Joe Turner, champion in Washington, DC, is billed as champion in Boston, MA in 12-12 but Anderson continues to be recognized in Connecticut and Vermont; still champion in St. Johnsbury, VT as of 13-09-14; former champion in Boston, MA as of 13-12-02.
Not Mike Howard (The Boston Globe, 20-11-04); Tony Ajax defeats Waino Ketonen on 20-10-21 in Boston, MA and claims the title in Vermont as late as 21-01-04.
Champion in Washington, DC, billed as champion in Springfield, MA in 21-04; listed as a title claimant in Boston, MA as of 21-05-04.
Charley Metro (Charles Metropolous) *
1921-05-11?
Boston, MA?
The match is scheduled but the result is not listed in the newspaper articles; billed as having defeted Turner "short time ago" (The Boston Globe, 21-10-31); also defeats Pinky Gardner on 21-11-03 in Boston, MA in what is most likely a non-title match.
Listed as former champion in Boston, MA on 21-08-23; billed as champion in Fitchburg, MA as of 21-11-14; also defeats Metro on 21-12-01 in Boston, MA in what is most likely a non-title match; still champion in Fitchburg, MA as of 22-03-14; may lose the title to Joe Tuner sometime in 22 but regains it on 22-06-30 in Worcester, MA (see below).
Young Olson (Thor Olson)
1912-08-30<
Billed as champion in Brattleboro, VT; still champion as of 12-09-27.
Still champion as of 22-05-03; most likely vacates the title in 22 when Bowser focuses on promoting (said to vacate it six years after winning it for the first time in Ohio on 16-03-10).
Wrestles another claimant Joe Parelli to a draw on 25-06-30 in Boston, MA; defeats another claimant Fred Moran in 25 (Springfield Republican, Springfield, MA, 30-10-06); still/again billed as champion in Massachusetts and Vermont as late as 33-03-03.
Billed as champion at Boston Arena by promoter Steve McPherson.
George Myerson
1933-02-22
Boston, MA
Charlie Manoli
1933-04-19
Boston, MA
Passes away on 33-06-29; Steve McPherson stops promoting at Boston Garden in 33-09.
George Myerson [2]
1933-10-04<
Again billed as champion at Boston Arena; still champion as of 35-05-22, 36-07-29, and 41-01-23; former champion as of 43-08 (Portland Evening Express, Portland, ME, 43-08-14).
