*According to the Wednesday, April 26, 1944 edition of the Wichita Beacon, Edward Virag was now a private in the United States Army. He was going to make his first appearance in six weeks, next Monday at the Forum against Jack Susek. After Virag went into the Army, the National Wrestling Alliance ruled that a “Duration” champion would be named. Chief Chewacki won the honors. Wichita, Kansas: Monday, May 1, 1944 (The Forum) … Lord Albert Mills b. Chief Chewacki to capture the “Duration” World Heavyweight Title (2/3) (Chewacki was disqualified in the third fall for gouging and kicking) (Mills won the first and Chewacki took the second) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Private Ede Virag and Jack Suzek drew (30:00) … Charley Lutkie b. Count Von Zuppi (DQ) … Orville Cox b. Jim Parker … (promoter: N.B. Stauffer) … (referee: Ray Piper) Notes: Chewacki protested his loss. Mills was heavily cheered by fans. This was Virag’s first appearance in six weeks. Research by Tim Hornbaker |
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