Welcome to Part 2 of the Championship Belt Series on WCG! If you missed the intro, please go back and read Part 1. The concept and “rules” are all explained up top, followed by the first 7 championship belt bouts. Part 2 below documents the title holders starting after Bronko Nagurski leaves the Bears following the 1937 season to pursue a career in professional wrestling (yes, that’s real – I’m not creative enough to make something like that up!).
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Part 2 – Dynasty to Birth of the MLB
Dan Fortmann 1938-1940
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In Nagurski’s absence after his retirement, the belt was really and truly up for grabs.