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

1948

JANUARY 2 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Indio Cherokee defeated Jack Kelly > Paul Stanlee and Bobby Roberts wrestled to a draw > Al Massey & Bibber McCoy defeated Al Galento & Tom Mahoney > Primo Carnera defeated Roland Kirchmeyer / Notes: Bobby Roberts substituted for Nick Carter in the match with Paul Stanlee.

JANUARY 6 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Roy Mitchell versus Mr. X > Bob Shipp & Tommy Ward versus Joe Estes & Red Dugan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 7 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward and Red Dugan wrestled to a draw > Jack Blackstock defeated George Schnabel > Mr. X defeated Spike Davis

JANUARY 10 (SATURDAY) – PORTERDALE, GA – PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp defeated Red Dugan by disqualification > Jack Blackstock defeated Curtis Nack > Tommy Ward and Joe Estes wrestled to a draw

JANUARY 13 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Blackstock versus the Green Hornet / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 14 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan versus the Green Hornet > Tommy Ward versus Frank Remille > Bob Shipp versus George Schnabel / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 17 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Stanlee defeated Bobby Roberts > The Blimp defeated Al Galento by disqualification > Jack Hader defeated Roland Kirchmeyer > Al Massey & Bibber McCoy defeated Gene Blakely & Tom Mahoney

JANUARY 20 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > The Green Hornet defeated Bob Shipp > George Schnabel defeated Red Dugan by disqualification > Joe Estes defeated Bob Crutchfield

JANUARY 23 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Roberts defeated Al Galento > Roland Kirchmeyer and Tommy O’Toole wrestled to a draw > Al Massey & Paul Stanlee and Tom Mahoney & Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw > Lou Thesz defeated Bibber McCoy / Notes: Bibber McCoy substituted for Thor Morgan in the match with Lou Thesz.

JANUARY 27 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > George Schnabel versus the Green Hornet > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan > Joe Estes versus Joe Harben / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JANUARY 29 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alex Kaffner and Mike Whatley wrestled to a draw > Henry Piers defeated Jack Hader > Tom Mahoney and Paul Stanlee wrestled to a draw > Al Massey & Tommy O’Toole defeated Al Galento & Dan O’Connor / Notes: Henry Piers replaced Al Massey in the match with Jack Hader, as Massey substituted for Bibber McCoy to team with Tommy O’Toole in the match with Al Galento & Dan O’Connor.

FEBRUARY 3 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tony Mello versus Joe Estes > Bob Shipp & Tommy Ward versus Jack Blackstock & Red Dugan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 10 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Dottie O’Shea versus Midge Marsh > Tony Mello versus Red Dugan > Bob Shipp versus Joe Estes / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 11 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward versus the Green Hornet > Frank Remille versus Tony Mello > Joe Estes versus Red Dugan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 14 (SATURDAY) – DOUGLASVILLE, GA – DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Red Dugan defeated Tony Mello by disqualification > Women’s Match: Midge Marsh defeated Mae Young

FEBRUARY 17 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tony Mello and the Green Hornet wrestled to a draw > Bob Shipp versus Jack Blackstock > George Schnabel versus Bob Crutchfield / Notes: Aside from the match between Tony Mello and the Green Hornet, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 20 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Henry Piers > Al Galento and Jimmy Lott wrestled to a draw > Al Massey & Jack Ross, Jr., defeated Joe Marsh & Rudy Strongberg > Paul Stanlee defeated Tom Mahoney / Notes: Jack Dempsey was the special referee for the match between Paul Stanlee and Tom Mahoney.

FEBRUARY 21 (SATURDAY) – PORTERDALE, GA – PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > George Schnabel versus Red Dugan > Jim Benedetti versus Bob Shipp > Tommy Ward versus Jack Blackstock / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 24 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tony Mello versus the Green Hornet > Joe Estes versus Bob Crutchfield > George Schnabel versus Red Dugan > Roy Mitchell versus Joe Harben / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 25 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Singer versus Jack Blackstock > Joe Estes versus Bob Shipp > Tommy Ward versus Red Dugan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 27 (FRIDAY) – CLINTON, SC (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jim Benedetti versus Jose Lopez > Women’s Match: Dottie O'Shea versus Midge Marsh > George Schnabel versus Tommy Ward / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

FEBRUARY 28 (SATURDAY) – DOUGLASVILLE, GA – DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan > Tommy Ward versus George Schnabel > Bob Crutchfield versus Frank Remille / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 1 (MONDAY) – ELBERTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Midge Marsh > Tommy Ward versus Tony Mello / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 6 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jimmy Lott defeated Fred Wright > Al Massey & Bibber McCoy defeated Roland Kirchmeyer & Tom Mahoney > Jim Coffield and Jack Ross, Jr., wrestled to a draw > The French Angel defeated Joe Marsh

MARCH 9 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Dillon versus Tony Mello > Jack Welch versus Joe Estes / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 10 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward versus Jack Dillon > Jack Welch versus Jack Singer > Tony Mello versus Red Dugan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 10 (WEDNESDAY) – THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward versus Red Dugan > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Midge Marsh / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 13 (SATURDAY) – PORTERDALE, GA – PORTERDALE MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jim Benedetti versus Red Dugan > Tommy Ward versus Bill Collins / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 14 (SUNDAY) – DOUGLASVILLE, GA – DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp versus Frank Remille > Bob Crutchfield versus Joe Harben / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 15 (MONDAY) – ELBERTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tony Mello versus Red Dugan > Jack Welch versus Jose Lopez > Tommy Ward versus Joe Harben / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 16 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Welch & Bill Collins versus Jack Dillon & Red Dugan > Tony Mello versus Jack Blackstock / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 17 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Dillon & Joe Estes versus Tommy Ward & Jack Welch > Tony Mello versus Jack Blackstock / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

MARCH 19 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Roberts defeated Natie Brown by disqualification > Tom Mahoney and Bibber McCoy wrestled to a draw > Al Massey & Jack Ross, Jr., defeated Jim Coffield & Don Lee > Women’s Match: Violet Viann defeated Nell Stewart

MARCH 20 (SATURDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Welch versus Jose Lopez > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Midge Marsh > Bob Shipp versus Red Dugan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 23 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tony Mello versus Bill Collins > Bob Shipp versus Frank Remille > Jack Blackstock versus Red Dugan > Joe Estes versus Bob Crutchfield / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Man Mountain Dean was the special referee for the match between Tony Mello and Bill Collins.

MARCH 25 (THURSDAY) – THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Tommy Ward versus the Skull > Tony Mello versus Jack Blackstock / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 26 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Roberts defeated Natie Brown by disqualification > Don Lee and Al Massey wrestled to a draw > Jack Ross, Jr., & Chief Indio Cherokee defeated Jim Coffield & Tom Mahoney > World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Herb Welch* defeated Chris Godkiss / Notes: Chris Godkiss substituted for Paul Stanlee in the match with Herb Welch. Welch had been the reigning World Junior Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Nashville, TN, office since he defeated Tex Riley on July 22, 1947, in Nashville, TN.

MARCH 30 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bill Collins versus Mr. X > Bob Shipp & Tony Mello versus Joe Estes & Red Dugan / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.