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The following is a compilation of all individuals referenced on this page: Al Galento; Al Massey; Albert Mills; the Black Panther; Bob Ford; Don Lee; Fritz Schnabel; Hugh Winn; Jack Dillon; Jack Miller; Jack Nazworthy; Joe Estes; Joe Marsh; Joe Vitale; Laverne Baxter; Otto Schnabel; Paul Jones; the Red Devil; Roy Mitchell; Sammy Friedman; Tarzan Jordan; Tiny Oxford; Tom George; Tony Felice; and Tony Ross.
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JANUARY 7 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Otto Schnabel > Joe Vitale defeated Al Galento > The Black Panther defeated Jack Dillon / Notes: This would turn out to be Sammy Friedman’s final card as Atlanta promoter.

JANUARY 9 (SUNDAY) Notes: It was announced that Paul Jones would replace Sammy Friedman as promoter of professional wrestling in Atlanta. It is unclear as to why Friedman stepped down.

JANUARY 14 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Otto Schnabel > Al Galento and the Black Panther wrestled to a draw > The Red Devil defeated Jack Dillon / Notes: The Red Devil substituted for Albert Mills in the match with Otto Schnabel. This was the first card promoted by Paul Jones.

JANUARY 21 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Albert Mills defeated Otto Schnabel > The Red Devil defeated Tony Felice > Al Massey defeated Al Galento

FEBRUARY 11 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Fritz Schnabel > Al Massey defeated Otto Schnabel > The Black Panther defeated Al Galento

FEBRUARY 18 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated the Black Panther > Fritz & Otto Schnabel defeated Al Massey & Bob Ford > Joe Marsh defeated Al Galento / Notes: During the match between the Red Devil and the Black Panther, the Devil removed the Panther’s mask to identify him as Laverne Baxter.

FEBRUARY 25 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Al Massey > Joe Marsh & Roy Mitchell defeated Don Lee & Otto Schnabel > Jack Miller and Al Galento wrestled to a draw

MARCH 3 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento defeated Roy Mitchell at 20:00 > Joe Marsh defeated Otto Schnabel (2-0) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee (2-1)

MARCH 10 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Miller and Tiny Oxford wrestled to a draw > Don Lee defeated Otto Schnabel > Joe Marsh defeated Tony Ross > Al Massey defeated Al Galento by disqualification

MARCH 17 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated Al Massey > Don Lee & Tony Ross and Joe Marsh & Tom George wrestled to a draw > Tarzan Jordan defeated Otto Schnabel by disqualification

MARCH 24 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee by disqualification > The Red Devil defeated Tony Ross > Joe Marsh and Tom George wrestled to a draw > Hugh Winn defeated Otto Schnabel

MARCH 31 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee & the Red Devil defeated Al Massey & Laverne Baxter > Joe Marsh defeated Joe Estes > Hugh Winn defeated Roy Mitchell
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