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| CARDS & RESULTS: 1940s |
| July – September |
| 1941 |
| 1940s |
References to the following individuals and organizations are made throughout this section: Abe Simon; Ann Laverne; Babe Zaharias;
Bill Lee; Chief Saunooke; Dick Lever; Dobie Osborne; Dorv Roche; Gladys Gillem; Hard Rock Stevens; Harry Kent; Herb Freeman; Jack
Kennedy; John Grandovich; Lee Wyckoff; Mark Hoseley; Marvin Jones; Mildred Burke; Orville Brown; Pat Newman; Rudy Strongberg;
Strangler White; Tiny Ruff; Tom Mahoney; Zack Gacek.
July 2, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Zack Gacek versus Mark Hoseley > Lee Wyckoff versus Pat Newman > Harry Kent & Dorv Roche versus Herb Freeman & Babe
Zaharias
July 9, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pat
Newman and Marvin Jones went to a draw > Harry Kent over Herb Freeman > Lee Wyckoff over Orville Brown by disqualification
July 16, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Bill Lee versus Marvin Jones > Tom Mahoney versus Jack Kennedy > Orville Brown versus Harry Kent
July 23, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Harry Kent versus Rudy Strongberg > Tom Mahoney versus Marvin Jones > Jack Kennedy versus Dobie Osborne
July 30, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* over Gladys Gillem to retain the title > Rudy Strongberg over Harry Kent > Dobie Osborne
over Tom Mahoney / Notes: Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she went over Betty Nichols in Columbus,
OH, on December 1, 1938.
August 6, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* versus Ann Laverne > Harry Kent versus Dorv Roche > Rudy Strongberg versus Jack
Kennedy / Notes: Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she went over Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on
December 1, 1938.
August 13, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Battle Royal featuring Dick Lever, Dorv Roche, Jack Kennedy, Rudy Strongberg, Dobie Osborne and Harry Kent / Notes: It is unclear as to
the reason for the battle royal. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.
August 20, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Orville Brown versus Rudy Strongberg > Lee Wyckoff versus Harry Kent > Jack Kennedy versus Dick Lever / Notes: Dobie Osborne was
credited as being a referee on this card.
August 28, 1941 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Orville Brown versus Rudy Strongberg > Jack Kennedy versus Harry Kent > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne / Notes: This card was
originally scheduled for August 26, 1941, but was postponed because of rain.
September 3, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Lee Wyckoff versus John Grandovich > Rudy Strongberg versus Jack Kennedy > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne
September 10, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus John Grandovich > Jack Kennedy versus Dick Lever > Dobie Osborne versus Chief Saunooke
September 17, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg over Strangler White by disqualification > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne > Chief Saunooke versus Hard
Rock Stevens / Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.
September 24, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus Strangler White > MWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lee Wyckoff* over Dorv Roche to retain the
title / Notes: Wyckoff had been the reigning MWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Orville Brown in Kansas City, KS, on
April 17, 1941. This version was the one recognized by the Midwest Wrestling Association. There was another match advertised, but no
details were provided following the card.
Bill Lee; Chief Saunooke; Dick Lever; Dobie Osborne; Dorv Roche; Gladys Gillem; Hard Rock Stevens; Harry Kent; Herb Freeman; Jack
Kennedy; John Grandovich; Lee Wyckoff; Mark Hoseley; Marvin Jones; Mildred Burke; Orville Brown; Pat Newman; Rudy Strongberg;
Strangler White; Tiny Ruff; Tom Mahoney; Zack Gacek.
July 2, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Zack Gacek versus Mark Hoseley > Lee Wyckoff versus Pat Newman > Harry Kent & Dorv Roche versus Herb Freeman & Babe
Zaharias
July 9, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pat
Newman and Marvin Jones went to a draw > Harry Kent over Herb Freeman > Lee Wyckoff over Orville Brown by disqualification
July 16, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Bill Lee versus Marvin Jones > Tom Mahoney versus Jack Kennedy > Orville Brown versus Harry Kent
July 23, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Harry Kent versus Rudy Strongberg > Tom Mahoney versus Marvin Jones > Jack Kennedy versus Dobie Osborne
July 30, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* over Gladys Gillem to retain the title > Rudy Strongberg over Harry Kent > Dobie Osborne
over Tom Mahoney / Notes: Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she went over Betty Nichols in Columbus,
OH, on December 1, 1938.
August 6, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* versus Ann Laverne > Harry Kent versus Dorv Roche > Rudy Strongberg versus Jack
Kennedy / Notes: Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she went over Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on
December 1, 1938.
August 13, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Battle Royal featuring Dick Lever, Dorv Roche, Jack Kennedy, Rudy Strongberg, Dobie Osborne and Harry Kent / Notes: It is unclear as to
the reason for the battle royal. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.
August 20, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Orville Brown versus Rudy Strongberg > Lee Wyckoff versus Harry Kent > Jack Kennedy versus Dick Lever / Notes: Dobie Osborne was
credited as being a referee on this card.
August 28, 1941 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Orville Brown versus Rudy Strongberg > Jack Kennedy versus Harry Kent > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne / Notes: This card was
originally scheduled for August 26, 1941, but was postponed because of rain.
September 3, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Lee Wyckoff versus John Grandovich > Rudy Strongberg versus Jack Kennedy > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne
September 10, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus John Grandovich > Jack Kennedy versus Dick Lever > Dobie Osborne versus Chief Saunooke
September 17, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg over Strangler White by disqualification > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne > Chief Saunooke versus Hard
Rock Stevens / Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.
September 24, 1941 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Northside Tennis Club (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus Strangler White > MWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lee Wyckoff* over Dorv Roche to retain the
title / Notes: Wyckoff had been the reigning MWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Orville Brown in Kansas City, KS, on
April 17, 1941. This version was the one recognized by the Midwest Wrestling Association. There was another match advertised, but no
details were provided following the card.