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Defeats another cliamant Stanley Ziem on 33-03-29 in Oshkosh, WI; also holds the heavyweight title in 33-09.
Jimmy Demetral
1933-11-30
Milwaukee, WI
Still/again champion as of 38-01-17.
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Joe Bauer
1940-09-26<
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Frank Kotulski
1941-02-06<
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Jimmy Demetral [2]
1943-06-14
Madison, WI
Defeats Duke Ruppenthal; still champion as of 43-07-11.
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Gordon Hessell
1943-09-21<
Rudy LaDitzi is billed as champion in Sheboygan, WI and defeats Hessel on 44-01-31.
Milt Olsen
1944-02-11
Racine, WI
Defeats Hessel; also defeats Rudy LaDitzi on 44-02-23 in Sheboygan, WI; Hessel continues to be billed as champion in Milwaukee.
Young Hackenschmidt
1944-05-05
Racine, WI
George Hartay
1944-11-03
Racine, WI
In Milwaukee, Hackenschmidt continues to be billed as champion and loses to Gordon Hessell on 44-12-21.
Young Hackenschmidt [2]
1945-02-23
Racine, WI
Pete Vukovich
1945-04-13
Racine, WI
Young Hackenschmidt [3]
1946-01-21
Racine, WI
Pete Vukovich [2]
1946-03-01
Racine, WI
Young Hackenschmidt defeats Vukovich on 48-11-21 in Racine, WI but refuses the title since Vukovich is injured during the match; Vukovich is still/again champion as of 49-12-05.
