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

1950

JULY 3 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Oxford defeated Bob Shipp by disqualification > Nick Carter defeated Tom Mahoney > Louie Ross and Bibber McCoy wrestled to a draw (1-1) > Tom Mahoney & Bob Shipp defeated Nick Carter & Tiny Oxford

JULY 5 (WEDNESDAY) – ROSWELL, GA – ROSWELL BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Bibber McCoy versus Tom Mahoney & Angelo Cistoldi / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 6 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Price versus Red Ryan > Red Dugan versus Elmer the Rocket > Al Massey versus Joe Estes > Benny Becker versus Karl Kowalski / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 7 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield and Buddy Knox wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter defeated Red Roberts > Tex Riley and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Don McIntyre* to win title > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Bibber McCoy / Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Red Terror on May 19, 1950, in Atlanta. Howard Brown was credited as being a referee on this card. Although the National Wrestling Alliance was formed in 1948, and Paul Jones was reportedly at the first member meeting, Atlanta had continued to recognize the NWA World Heavyweight Title as observed by the National Wrestling Association, as it had been doing since 1930. Alliance champion Orville Brown never made an appearance in the area during his reign, and this was the first by Lou Thesz since he was awarded the Alliance version on November 27, 1949, after Brown was forced to vacate the title due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident on November 1, 1949. It had been announced on June 23, 1950, that Eddie Gossett would debut on this card, but he was not mentioned on this card.

JULY 10 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney and Louie Ross wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter defeated Bibber McCoy > Boxing Match: Bob Shipp defeated Tiny Oxford

JULY 13 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bence versus Pat Welsh > Joe Harben versus Hall Champion > Benny Becker & Elmer the Rocket versus Red Dugan & Karl Kowalski / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 14 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Buddy Knox defeated Bob Shipp > Eddie Gossett defeated Red Roberts at 0:05 > Tarzan White & Bibber McCoy defeated Tom Mahoney & Angelo Cistoldi > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Nick Carter / Notes: Bob Shipp substituted for Jim Coffield in the match with Buddy Knox. Paul Jones would later claim that the match between Eddie Gossett and Red Roberts was the shortest match ever in Atlanta. Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. It was reported that Nelson was refusing to give McIntyre a rematch, and that McIntyre was blaming himself because he should have made sure there was a rematch clause in their contract. It was announced that Beverly Lehmer would wrestle Jean Holland, and that Mae Young would wrestle Eva Lee, on the card on July 28, 1950. It was also announced that Farmer Jones would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JULY 20 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Price versus Jack Bloomfield > Jack Bence defeated Joe Harben > Benny Becker defeated Pat Welsh at 33:00 > Karl Kowalski defeated Elmer the Rocket by countout / Notes: Jack Price and Jack Bloomfield were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

JULY 24 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Louie Ross defeated Buddy Knox > Women’s Match: Beverly Lehmer defeated Eva Lee > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Jean Holland > Tom Mahoney and Don McIntyre wrestled to a draw at 60:00

JULY 26 (WEDNESDAY) – ROSWELL, GA – ROSWELL BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Jean Holland / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 27 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield and Pat Murphy wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Pat Welsh defeated Elmer the Rocket at 37:00 > Benny Becker defeated Danny Dusek

JULY 28 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Red Roberts > Don McIntyre and Buddy Knox wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Beverly Lehmer defeated Jean Holland > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Eva Lee > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Tarzan White by countout / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. It was being reported that McIntyre had offered Nelson $200 for a shot at the title, but Nelson still balked at giving him the rematch. It was announced that Bill Longson would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

JULY 31 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre and Buddy Knox wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: Mae Young & Beverly Lehmer defeated Jean Holland & Eva Lee (2-0) > Bibber McCoy defeated Don McIntyre (2-1)

JULY 31 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Benny Becker defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification > Danny Dusek defeated Elmer the Rocket > Karl Kowalski defeated Jack Coulter > Pat Murphy defeated Pearshape Powell

AUGUST 2 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Benny Becker defeated Karl Kowalski > Danny Dusek defeated Pat Welsh > Jack Bloomfield and Pat Murphy wrestled to a draw

AUGUST 3 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bence defeated Joe Estes by disqualification > Karl Kowalski defeated Elmer the Rocket at 24:00 > Benny Becker defeated Pearshape Powell at 24:00 > Pat O’Hara defeated Joe Harben at 23:00 > Danny Dusek defeated Pat Welsh at 16:00

AUGUST 3 (THURSDAY) – ROSWELL, GA – ROSWELL BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Tom Mahoney > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Jean Holland / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 4 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wladek Kowalski defeated Tom Mahoney > Farmer Jones defeated Red Roberts > Women’s Tag Team Match: Mae Young & Beverly Lehmer defeated Jean Holland & Eva Lee > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Eddie Gossett / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 7 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney defeated Buddy Knox by disqualification > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mae Young (2-0) > Don McIntyre defeated Bibber McCoy / Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938.

AUGUST 7 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Karl Kowalski & Honey Boy Hannigan defeated Jack Coulter & Benny Becker > Pat O'Hara defeated Joe Estes > Jack Bloomfield defeated Pat Murphy

AUGUST 10 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Harben defeated Bob Crutchfield > Jack Bloomfield defeated Pat Murphy > Benny Becker & Pat O’Hara defeated Danny Dusek & Karl Kowalski

AUGUST 11 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wladek Kowalski defeated Chief Saunooke > Farmer Jones defeated Tom Mahoney > Eddie Gossett and Bibber McCoy wrestled to a draw > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mae Young > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Tarzan White / Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938. Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 17 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield versus Gorgeous Gilpin > Benny Becker versus Red Dugan > Pat O’Hara versus Karl Kowalski > Al Massey versus Danny Dusek / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

AUGUST 18 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Eddie Gossett defeated Tom Mahoney, Buddy Knox and Tarzan White > Farmer Jones defeated Walter Sirois > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Don McIntyre by disqualification > Bill Longson defeated Bibber McCoy / Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta.

AUGUST 21 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Chief Saunooke > Chief Little Fox defeated Buddy Knox > Walter Sirois defeated Louie Ross (2-1) > Don McIntyre & Chief Little Fox defeated Buddy Knox & Chief Saunooke

AUGUST 24 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Joe Estes and Jack Bloomfield wrestled to a draw > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Joe Harben > Karl Kowalski defeated Benny Becker 0:27 > Danny Dusek defeated Al Massey / Notes: It was reported that 1,482 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 25 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Kirkland versus Tiny Oxford > Roy Welch versus Chief Little Fox > Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones defeated Art Nelson & Walter Sirois > Eddie Gossett versus Tarzan White / Notes: Aside from the match between Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones and Art Nelson & Walter Sirois, no documented results for the remaining matches on this card have been found.

AUGUST 26 (SATURDAY) – JASPER, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Karl Kowalski defeated Benny Becker > Red Dugan defeated Joe Estes / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

AUGUST 28 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett defeated Buddy Knox > Chief Little Fox defeated Charlie Harben > Don McIntyre defeated Walter Sirois (2-1) > Eddie Gossett & Chief Little Fox defeated Charlie Harben & Buddy Knox

AUGUST 30 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Karl Kowalski defeated Al Massey > Bill Steddum defeated Roy Mitchell > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Jack Bloomfield

SEPTEMBER 1 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Hader versus Chief Little Fox > Eddie Gossett versus Finis Hall > Nick Carter versus Walter Sirois > Art Nelson & Babe Zaharias versus Buddy Knox & Farmer Jones / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Sky Low Low versus Pee Wee James > Eddie Gossett versus Finis Hall > Jack Hader versus Jack Britton > Babe Zaharias versus Chief Little Fox / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 5 (TUESDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp defeated Honey Boy Hannigan > Jack Bloomfield defeated Joe Harben / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

SEPTEMBER 5 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Danny Dusek > Pat O'Hara defeated Karl Kowalski > Bill Steddum and Red Dugan wrestled to a draw

SEPTEMBER 8 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Midget Match: Sky Low Low defeated Pee Wee James > Chief Little Fox defeated Jack Britton > Don McIntyre and Finis Hall wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter & Farmer Jones defeated Art Nelson & Jack Hader

SEPTEMBER 9 (SATURDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Pat O’Hara versus Bill Steddum > Al Massey & Jack Coulter versus Barefoot Ballard & Karl Kowalski / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

SEPTEMBER 15 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre versus Tex Riley > Jack Hader versus Chief Little Fox > Pete Managoff versus Wladek Kowalski > Nick Carter versus Finis Hall > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* versus Babe Zaharias / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he was awarded the title on November 27, 1949.

SEPTEMBER 18 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Karl Kowalski* versus Red Dugan > Women’s Match: June Byers versus Dot Dotson > Bill Steddum versus Maurice Roberre > Al Massey versus Abdul the Turk / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. The origin of the Southern Junior Heavyweight Title is unclear to us at this time. However, a title by the same name had last been used in Georgia in 1939 with Joe Gunther being billed as champion.

SEPTEMBER 23 (SATURDAY) – JASPER, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: June Byers defeated Dot Dotson > Maurice Roberre defeated Bill Steddum > Karl Kowalski defeated Red Dugan / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

SEPTEMBER 25 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey & Maurice Roberre defeated Bill Steddum & Karl Kowalski > Chief Little Bear defeated Red Dugan > Jack Coulter defeated Abdul the Turk by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 29 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Jack Hader wrestled to a draw > Cowboy Murdock defeated Tarzan White > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Al Lovelock & Finis Hall > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Chief Little Fox / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta.