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| CARDS & RESULTS: 1920s |
| 1920s |
| 1927 |
References to the following individuals and organizations are made throughout this section: Andy Horn; Arthur Bourgatz; Bill Lewis; Billy
Sandow (01); Carl Vogel; Charlie Hanson (01); Cliff Binkley; Dick Daviscourt; Dummy Wall; Ernest Reeder; Firpo Wilcox; Fuzzy Woodruff;
H.F. Auglin; Henry Weber; Ivan Padukoff; Jack Clark; Jack Keller; Jack McCarthy; Jack Rogers; Jack Ross; Jack Washburn; Jim Browning;
Jim Londos; Jimmie Condos; Jimmie Tepon; Joe Mondt; Joe Nasser; Joe Stecher; Joe Strangle; John Contos; John Paxos; May Stein;
Nick Gotch; Nick Pappas; Paul Jones (01); Pete Sauer; Scotty McDougal; Stanislaus Zbyszko; Strangler Lewis; Teddy Meyers; Tom
Draak; Tom Fellers; Tony Divitchi; Wayne Munn; Wladek Zbyszko; Young Elephant; Young Zbyszko; Yusef Hussane.
January 6, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Browning over Jack Clark > Joe Mondt and Jack Washburn went to a draw at 60:00 > Strangler Lewis over Cliff Binkley
two falls to none / Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card. Billy Sandow (01) managed Lewis.
January 18, 1927 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Dick Daviscourt over Henry Weber > Jim Browning and Paul Jones (01) went to a draw > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe
Stecher* over Pete Sauer two falls to none to retain the title / Notes: Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since
he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
February 3, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Paul Jones (01) over Pete Sauer two falls to none > Jim Browning over Dick Daviscourt / Notes: It was reported that 4,000
were in attendance for this card.
February 17, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Wladek Zbyszko over Carl Vogel > Paul Jones (01) over John Paxos > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* over Jim
Browning to retain the title / Notes: Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko
in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
March 10, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Paul Jones (01) over Joe Strangle at 19:42 > Belgium Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Daviscourt over Tom Draak* to win the
title > Jim Londos over Jim Browning at 83:49 two falls to one / Notes: The origin of the Belgium Heavyweight Title is unclear to us at this
time.
March 18, 1927 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Jones (01) over Jim Browning > Jim Londos over Yusef Hussane
March 31, 1927 (Thursday) (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: It was reported that a card scheduled
in Atlanta for this date was cancelled when Joe Stecher pulled out upon learning his opponent would be Jim Londos. However, the two
men ultimately met on April 7, 1927.
April 7, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dick Daviscourt over Jack McCarthy > Wladek Zbyszko over Jim Browning > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* and Jim
Londos went to a draw at 120:00; Stecher retained the title / Notes: Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since
he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
May 6, 1927 (Friday) – Augusta, GA – Armory Hall (Promoter – Unknown) > Nick Pappas over Ernest Reeder
May 10, 1927 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jim Londos over Jack Keller > Wladek Zbyszko over Ivan Padukoff > Boxing Match: Dick Daviscourt over Jim Browning by knockout in
the fifth round / Notes: It was reported that 2,500 were in attendance for this card.
May 20, 1927 (Friday) – Augusta, GA – St. Patrick’s Hall (Promoter – Unknown) > Young Elephant over Joe Nasser > Young
Elephant over Young Zbyszko > Joe Nasser over Nick Pappas two falls to none
May 26, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> John Paxos over Tony Divitchi > Stanislaus Zbyszko over Arthur Bourgatz > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* over Wladek
Zbyszko to retain the title / Notes: Stecher was declared the winner of his match when Zbyszko was deemed unable to continue. Zbyszko
had fallen from the ring during the second fall, causing injuries. As a result, both men had their pay held up pending a review of the
incident. Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May
30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
May 27, 1927 (Friday) Notes: It was reported that the Athletic Commission instructed John Contos to release the wrestlers pay from the
card on May 26, 1927. It was mentioned that Wladek Zbyszko was paid $169, but Joe Stecher’s pay was not disclosed. In the
release, Contos was referred to as the matchmaker, whereas Fuzzy Woodruff was credited as being the promoter of the event. It is
unclear exactly what role Woodruff actually played, if any, within the promotion, as he a staff writer for the Atlanta Constitution.
June 30, 1927 (Thursday) – Augusta, GA – Warren Park (Promoter – Unknown) > Jimmie Condos versus Young Elephant / Notes:
Jack Ross, Dummy Wall, Jimmie Tepon, Joe Nasser, Ernest Reeder, and Nick Pappas were also advertised.
October 25, 1927 (Tuesday) (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: John Contos had originally
advertised a card in Atlanta for this date, but cancelled for unknown reasons.
November 3, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Browning over Andy Horn > Wayne Munn over Jack Rogers > Strangler Lewis over Jack Washburn two falls to none /
Notes: Billy Sandow (01) managed Lewis.
November 17, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jack Washburn over Bill Lewis > Jim Browning and Scotty McDougal went to a draw > Jim Londos over Nick Gotch two falls
to none / Notes: Lewis substituted for Firpo Wilcox in the match against Washburn.
November 29, 1927 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Amateur Match: H.F. Auglin over Tom Fellers > Scotty McDougal over Jack Washburn > Strangler Lewis over Wayne Munn
two falls to none / Notes: Billy Sandow (01) managed Lewis.
December 7, 1927 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Women’s Title Match: May Stein* over Teddy Meyers to retain the title > Charlie Hanson (01) over Jim Browning > Paul
Jones (01) over Scotty McDougal / Notes: During the Jones-McDougal match, police entered the ring and arrested McDougal for unknown
reasons. As a result, Contos suspended McDougal from wrestling in Atlanta for thirty days. The origin of the Women’s Title is unclear
to us at this time.
December 15, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Londos and Charlie Hanson (01) went to a draw > Stanislaus Zbyszko over Jack Washburn two falls to none / Notes:
Zbyszko substituted for Paul Jones (01) in the match against Washburn.
Sandow (01); Carl Vogel; Charlie Hanson (01); Cliff Binkley; Dick Daviscourt; Dummy Wall; Ernest Reeder; Firpo Wilcox; Fuzzy Woodruff;
H.F. Auglin; Henry Weber; Ivan Padukoff; Jack Clark; Jack Keller; Jack McCarthy; Jack Rogers; Jack Ross; Jack Washburn; Jim Browning;
Jim Londos; Jimmie Condos; Jimmie Tepon; Joe Mondt; Joe Nasser; Joe Stecher; Joe Strangle; John Contos; John Paxos; May Stein;
Nick Gotch; Nick Pappas; Paul Jones (01); Pete Sauer; Scotty McDougal; Stanislaus Zbyszko; Strangler Lewis; Teddy Meyers; Tom
Draak; Tom Fellers; Tony Divitchi; Wayne Munn; Wladek Zbyszko; Young Elephant; Young Zbyszko; Yusef Hussane.
January 6, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Browning over Jack Clark > Joe Mondt and Jack Washburn went to a draw at 60:00 > Strangler Lewis over Cliff Binkley
two falls to none / Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card. Billy Sandow (01) managed Lewis.
January 18, 1927 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Dick Daviscourt over Henry Weber > Jim Browning and Paul Jones (01) went to a draw > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe
Stecher* over Pete Sauer two falls to none to retain the title / Notes: Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since
he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
February 3, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Paul Jones (01) over Pete Sauer two falls to none > Jim Browning over Dick Daviscourt / Notes: It was reported that 4,000
were in attendance for this card.
February 17, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Wladek Zbyszko over Carl Vogel > Paul Jones (01) over John Paxos > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* over Jim
Browning to retain the title / Notes: Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko
in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
March 10, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Paul Jones (01) over Joe Strangle at 19:42 > Belgium Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Daviscourt over Tom Draak* to win the
title > Jim Londos over Jim Browning at 83:49 two falls to one / Notes: The origin of the Belgium Heavyweight Title is unclear to us at this
time.
March 18, 1927 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Jones (01) over Jim Browning > Jim Londos over Yusef Hussane
March 31, 1927 (Thursday) (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: It was reported that a card scheduled
in Atlanta for this date was cancelled when Joe Stecher pulled out upon learning his opponent would be Jim Londos. However, the two
men ultimately met on April 7, 1927.
April 7, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dick Daviscourt over Jack McCarthy > Wladek Zbyszko over Jim Browning > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* and Jim
Londos went to a draw at 120:00; Stecher retained the title / Notes: Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since
he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
May 6, 1927 (Friday) – Augusta, GA – Armory Hall (Promoter – Unknown) > Nick Pappas over Ernest Reeder
May 10, 1927 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jim Londos over Jack Keller > Wladek Zbyszko over Ivan Padukoff > Boxing Match: Dick Daviscourt over Jim Browning by knockout in
the fifth round / Notes: It was reported that 2,500 were in attendance for this card.
May 20, 1927 (Friday) – Augusta, GA – St. Patrick’s Hall (Promoter – Unknown) > Young Elephant over Joe Nasser > Young
Elephant over Young Zbyszko > Joe Nasser over Nick Pappas two falls to none
May 26, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> John Paxos over Tony Divitchi > Stanislaus Zbyszko over Arthur Bourgatz > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* over Wladek
Zbyszko to retain the title / Notes: Stecher was declared the winner of his match when Zbyszko was deemed unable to continue. Zbyszko
had fallen from the ring during the second fall, causing injuries. As a result, both men had their pay held up pending a review of the
incident. Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May
30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.
May 27, 1927 (Friday) Notes: It was reported that the Athletic Commission instructed John Contos to release the wrestlers pay from the
card on May 26, 1927. It was mentioned that Wladek Zbyszko was paid $169, but Joe Stecher’s pay was not disclosed. In the
release, Contos was referred to as the matchmaker, whereas Fuzzy Woodruff was credited as being the promoter of the event. It is
unclear exactly what role Woodruff actually played, if any, within the promotion, as he a staff writer for the Atlanta Constitution.
June 30, 1927 (Thursday) – Augusta, GA – Warren Park (Promoter – Unknown) > Jimmie Condos versus Young Elephant / Notes:
Jack Ross, Dummy Wall, Jimmie Tepon, Joe Nasser, Ernest Reeder, and Nick Pappas were also advertised.
October 25, 1927 (Tuesday) (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: John Contos had originally
advertised a card in Atlanta for this date, but cancelled for unknown reasons.
November 3, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Browning over Andy Horn > Wayne Munn over Jack Rogers > Strangler Lewis over Jack Washburn two falls to none /
Notes: Billy Sandow (01) managed Lewis.
November 17, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jack Washburn over Bill Lewis > Jim Browning and Scotty McDougal went to a draw > Jim Londos over Nick Gotch two falls
to none / Notes: Lewis substituted for Firpo Wilcox in the match against Washburn.
November 29, 1927 (Tuesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Amateur Match: H.F. Auglin over Tom Fellers > Scotty McDougal over Jack Washburn > Strangler Lewis over Wayne Munn
two falls to none / Notes: Billy Sandow (01) managed Lewis.
December 7, 1927 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Women’s Title Match: May Stein* over Teddy Meyers to retain the title > Charlie Hanson (01) over Jim Browning > Paul
Jones (01) over Scotty McDougal / Notes: During the Jones-McDougal match, police entered the ring and arrested McDougal for unknown
reasons. As a result, Contos suspended McDougal from wrestling in Atlanta for thirty days. The origin of the Women’s Title is unclear
to us at this time.
December 15, 1927 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Jim Londos and Charlie Hanson (01) went to a draw > Stanislaus Zbyszko over Jack Washburn two falls to none / Notes:
Zbyszko substituted for Paul Jones (01) in the match against Washburn.