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The following is a compilation of all individuals referenced on this page: Bill Bartush; Bill Canny; Bill Hartman; Cowboy Luttrall; Dan O’Connor; Dick Raines; Dobie Osborne; Don McIntyre; Dorv Roche; Frank Speer; Gordon McKenzie; Henry Weber; Johnny Plummer; Juan Humberto; Lou Newman; Lou Nyman; Marvin Jones; Nick Elitch; Pete Managoff; Red Osborne; Roland Kirchmeyer; Sid Marcus; Stanley Pinto; Thad Holt; Tiny Morgan; Tiny Ruff; Tom Mahoney; Tom McCarthy; and Whitey Grovo.
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JANUARY 11 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Stanley Pinto – Promoter) > One-Night Tournament: Gordon McKenzie defeated Lou Newman; Dobie Osborne defeated Johnny Plummer; Tom Mahoney defeated Red Osborne; Marvin Jones defeated Whitey Grovo; Cowboy Luttrall defeated Nick Elitch; McKenzie defeated Jones; Pete Managoff defeated Dobie Osborne; Mahoney defeated Luttrall; Managoff defeated Mahoney; McKenzie defeated Managoff / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the tournament.

FEBRUARY 27 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Nyman defeated Gordon McKenzie > Dick Raines defeated Tiny Morgan > Dan O’Connor defeated Roland Kirchmeyer / Notes: Bill Hartman had assisted Henry Weber and Frank Speer in years past and had been a successful Atlanta businessman for about thirteen years when he began promoting professional wrestling after Tom McCarthy stopped running cards.

MARCH 5 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Juan Humberto defeated Bill Canny > Dorv Roche defeated Tiny Morgan > Dick Raines defeated Dan O’Connor

MARCH 12 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Canny defeated Lou Nyman at 16:00 > Dorv Roche defeated Juan Humberto at 27:00 > Dan O’Connor defeated Dick Raines (2-0) / Notes: Dan O’Connor was declared the winner of his match when Dick Raines was deemed unable to continue. Raines was reportedly suspended for using the piledriver during the match. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.

MARCH 26 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Nyman defeated Sid Marcus > Don McIntyre defeated Juan Humberto > Bill Bartush defeated Marvin Jones
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