Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the wrestler has held that title at that point.
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If used next to the names of the wrestlers, they may, in fact, not have held the title in the period indicated. If used next to the dates or places, either they are possibly wrong or the title changes are fictitious.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a wrestler held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Broadcast date; the actual recording date is unknown.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the wrestler shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized in HTML files
Illinois champion, starts claiming the World Title around 43-10 or 43-11; Dave Levin also claims the title in Illinois in 44-11 and 44-12; Palmer loses to Johnny Silvi on 47-03-25 in Rockford, IL when Palmer breaks his ankle; Silvi refuses the title; later declared vacant.
Hans Schnabel
1947-03-29
Awarded in Chicago, IL due to Palmer's injury from 47-03-25; in Rockford, IL, Schnabel defetas Rudy Kay for the title vacated due to Palmer's injury.
Illinois Athletic Commission refuses to recognize two title changes above.
Hans Schnabel #
1948-02-10
Rockford, IL
Wrestles Palmer to a draw and awarded back the title by the state commission with the stipulation that Palmer is requried to return the belt to Schnabel unless he wins.
Defeats Palmer for the title (The Herald-Press, St. Joseph, MO, 49-07-13); makes his first defense on 49-07-19 in Rockford, IL since winning the title "recently" defeating Palmer in Chicago (Rockford Morning Star, 49-07-17).
May not be for the title although Anaya is listed as the title claimant entering the match (Chicago Daily Sun-Times, 49-11-18); recognition most likely withdrawn in 49.
