Georgia Wrestling History - the Home of Peach State Pandemonium: Cards & Results

1936

JANUARY 1 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Fred Mortenson versus Tiger Nelson > George Romanoff versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 7 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Dick Lever > Boxing Match: Cy Williams defeated Karl Davis by disqualification in third round > Pete Sauer defeated Rudy Strongberg

JANUARY 8 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – SUPREME CIRCLE HALL (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Lee Folsom versus Pedro Torres > Joe Wolfe versus Young Hercules / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 8 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Bill Middlekauff defeated Dick Powell (2-1) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Jim Hesslyn / Notes: It is unclear as to how Jack Ross came to be recognized as the Southern Lightweight Champion. The last reference we have found shows Don McIntyre defending the title against Jim Hesslyn on June 24, 1935.

JANUARY 10 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Bill Ward versus Bob Anderson > Lee Folsom versus Louis Firpo > Jack Ross versus Joe Wolfe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 14 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marshall Blackstock defeated Carl Van Horn > Roland Kirchmeyer and Cy Williams wrestled to a draw > George Zaharias defeated Dorv Roche by disqualification

JANUARY 15 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Pat Newman defeated Jimmy O’Dowd (2-0) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since January 8, 1936.

JANUARY 17 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Ted Sloan versus Happy Yarn > Lee Folsom versus Young Americus > Joe Wolfe versus Joe Santell / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 21 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg and Roy Lumpkin wrestled to a draw > Frank Speer defeated Cy Williams by disqualification > Dorv Roche defeated Babe Zaharias / Notes: Rudy Strongberg replaced Dorv Roche in the match with Roy Lumpkin, as Roche substituted for Orville Brown in the match with Babe Zaharias.

JANUARY 22 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Pat Newman and Honey Boy Hackney wrestled to a draw > Dobie Osborne defeated Jim Henry (2-0)

JANUARY 23 (THURSDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Whitey Patterson defeated Johnny Powell > Roy Lumpkin defeated Bill McHenry by disqualification > Dorv Roche defeated Cy Williams / Notes: Bill McHenry substituted for Hank Matheny in the match with Roy Lumpkin.

JANUARY 24 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Ted Sloan versus Bill Ward > Bill Collins defeated Joe Wolfe > Lee Folsom versus Honey Boy Hackney / Notes: Aside from the match between Bill Collins and Joe Wolfe, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

JANUARY 28 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Ginsberg versus Marshall Blackstock > Pat McClary defeated Roy Lumpkin > Dorv Roche defeated Roland Kirchmeyer / Notes: Pat McClary substituted for George Tragos in the match with Roy Lumpkin. Ben Ginsberg and Marshall Blackstock were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

JANUARY 29 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Dobie Osborne defeated Pat Newman > Dutch Schultz defeated Willie Zellers

FEBRUARY 4 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Speer defeated Pat McClary by disqualification > Paul Jones and Roland Kirchmeyer wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Danno O’Mahoney* defeated Dorv Roche / Notes: Pat McClary substituted for Hank Matheny in the match with Frank Speer. Danno O’Mahoney had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jim Londos in Boston, MA, on June 27, 1935. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

FEBRUARY 5 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Eli Fischer defeated Dick Powell > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Pat Newman (2-0) / Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since January 8, 1936.

FEBRUARY 7 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > K.O. Bradley versus Young Hercules > Frank Remille versus Bill Ward > Bill Collins versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 11 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg and Bob Wagner wrestled to a draw > Dorv Roche defeated Pat McClary > Frank Speer defeated Babe Zaharias

FEBRUARY 12 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Dutch Schultz defeated Pat Newman > Dick Powell defeated Jim Henry (2-0)

FEBRUARY 14 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > One Round Johnson versus Pine Top King > Leon Fuller versus George Ladistall > Frank Remille versus Young Londos > Bill Collins versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 19 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jim Henry defeated Curtis Luckey > Dick Powell defeated Dutch Schultz (2-1)

FEBRUARY 21 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Leon Fuller versus Popeye Swenson > Joe Wolfe versus Frank Remille > Jack Conway versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 25 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Leo Numa > Battle Royal: Babe Zaharias and George Mansur (Co-Winners) Rudy Strongberg, Jack Warner and Jack Kennedy also participated > Babe Zaharias defeated George Mansur / Notes: Paul Jones substituted for Dorv Roche in the match with Leo Numa. Jack Warner substituted for Ernie Zeller in the battle royal. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

FEBRUARY 26 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Abe Yourist versus Dutch Schultz > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* versus Pat Newman / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since January 8, 1936.

FEBRUARY 28 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Pat O’Brien versus Roy Steinart > John Mauldin versus Bill Collins > Jack Conway versus Son Almand / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 6 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Battle Royal featuring Eddie Elzea, John Mauldin, Jack Conway, Bill Collins and Joe Wolfe / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

MARCH 6 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jack Ross defeated Tony Marconi (2-0) > Roy Lumpkin defeated Jim Henry / Notes: Jim Braddock was the special referee for the match between Roy Lumpkin and Jim Henry.

MARCH 10 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Schuh defeated Babe Zaharias > Karl Davis defeated George Mansur > Orville Brown and Paul Jones wrestled to a draw

MARCH 11 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jim Henry defeated Ed Nolan > Roy Lumpkin defeated Dutch Schultz (2-0)

MARCH 13 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Roy Steinart versus Leon Fuller > Eddie Elzea versus Ripper Reeves > John Mauldin versus Tarzan Jordan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 17 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Len Macaluso defeated Jack Warner > Count Zarnoff defeated Marshall Blackstock > Pat O’Shocker defeated Frank Speer

MARCH 18 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Bruce Nolan defeated Roy Lumpkin > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* versus Honey Boy Hackney ruled a no contest / Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since January 8, 1936.

MARCH 20 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Pat O’Brien versus Smitty Anderson > Eddie Elzea versus Son Almand > John Mauldin versus Ripper Reeves / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 24 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Count Zarnoff defeated Babe Zaharias > Dorv Roche defeated Eddie Newman > Orville Brown defeated Pat O’Shocker by disqualification

MARCH 25 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Dick Thorpe defeated Tiger McGee (2-0) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Jim Henry by disqualification > Bruce Nolan defeated Jack Ross

MARCH 27 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT-ELLIS ARENA (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Bob Anderson versus Whitey Patterson > Frank Remille versus Ray Nichols > Paul Burns versus Bill Collins / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 31 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA THEATRE (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Count Zarnoff defeated Jimmy Morris > Orville Brown and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw > Pete Sauer defeated Pat O’Shocker