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The following is a compilation of all individuals referenced on this page: Abdul the Turk; Al Massey; Art Nelson; Babe Zaharias; Beverly Lehmer; Bill Steddum; Billy Sandow; Bob Orton; Bobby Lane; Butcher Boy Martin; Chief Little Bear; Chief Little Fox; Cora Combs; Cowboy Murdock; Dick Trout; Don McIntyre; Dot Dotson; Eddie Gossett; Farmer Jones; Finis Hall; Frank Robinson; Fred Ward; Ginger the Bear; Gorgeous Gilpin; the Great Togo; Irish Jackie; Jack Bloomfield; Jack Britton; Jack Dillon; Jack Hader; Jack Kennedy; Jack Steele; Joe Kirkland; Johnny Swenski; June Byers; Karl Kowalski; Lester Welch; Lillian Bitters; Little Beaver; Lou Thesz; Man Mountain Dean; Maurice Roberre; Nick Carter; Paul Jones; Red Dugan; Red McIntyre; Red Roberts; the Red Shadow; the Skull; Strangler Lewis; Tarzan White; Tiny Oxford; Tom Mahoney; and Tom Thumb.
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OCTOBER 4 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – CARDINAL PARK (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Karl Kowalski > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Bill Steddum

OCTOBER 5 (THURSDAY) – DALTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Abdul the Turk > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Chief Little Bear / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

OCTOBER 6 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Finis Hall wrestled to a draw > Tarzan White defeated Jack Hader > Cowboy Murdock defeated Dick Trout > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Chief Little Fox > The Great Togo defeated Red McIntyre by disqualification / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta.

OCTOBER 9 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: June Byers defeated Dot Dotson > Maurice Roberre defeated Karl Kowalski > Al Massey defeated Man Mountain Dean > Gorgeous Gilpin and Abdul the Turk wrestled to a draw

OCTOBER 13 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Dick Trout > Red McIntyre defeated Finis Hall by disqualification > Nick Carter & Tarzan White defeated Art Nelson & Jack Steele > The Great Togo defeated Don McIntyre

OCTOBER 27 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Lester Welch > Red McIntyre & Tarzan White defeated Art Nelson & Jack Hader > Man versus Animal Match: Ginger the Bear defeated Jack Steele > Finis Hall defeated Eddie Gossett

NOVEMBER 3 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Eddie Gossett and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw > Nick Carter and Finis Hall wrestled to a draw > Don & Red McIntyre defeated Jack Steele & Jack Hader > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Jack Kennedy defeated Art Nelson* to win title / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jack Kennedy and Art Nelson.

NOVEMBER 6 (MONDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA – THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey defeated Karl Kowalski > Billy Sandow defeated Maurice Roberre > Red Dugan and Gorgeous Gilpin wrestled to a draw

NOVEMBER 8 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Massey & Red Dugan defeated Karl Kowalski & the Skull by disqualification > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Maurice Roberre

NOVEMBER 9 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter and Jack Hader wrestled to a draw > Art Nelson defeated Eddie Gossett > Red McIntyre & Tarzan White defeated Jack Steele & Finis Hall > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Jack Kennedy / Notes: Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he was awarded the title on November 27, 1949.

NOVEMBER 13 (MONDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA – THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Butcher Boy Martin > Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Karl Kowalski* defeated Al Massey / Notes: Karl Kowalski had been billed as Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion since September 18, 1950.

NOVEMBER 23 (THURSDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Karl Kowalski > Bobby Lane defeated Frank Robinson / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

NOVEMBER 24 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Red Roberts > Nick Carter and Don McIntyre wrestled to a draw > Jack Steele and Tarzan White wrestled to a draw > Women’s Match: June Byers defeated Lillian Bitters > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Finis Hall defeated Jack Kennedy* to win title / Notes: Jack Kennedy had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on November 3, 1950, in Atlanta.

NOVEMBER 27 (MONDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA – THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield versus the Red Shadow > Bobby Lane versus Gorgeous Gilpin / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

DECEMBER 1 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated Red McIntyre > Bob Orton defeated Jack Hader > Women’s Tag Team Match: June Byers & Beverly Lehmer defeated Cora Combs & Lillian Bitters > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Finis Hall* defeated Jack Kennedy / Notes: Finis Hall had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Kennedy on November 24, 1950, in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 8 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton defeated Jack Steele > Midget Match: Little Beaver defeated Irish Jackie > Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones defeated Tom Mahoney & Jack Britton > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson defeated Finis Hall* to win title / Notes: Finis Hall had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Kennedy on November 24, 1950, in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 15 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Orton defeated Jack Dillon > Midget Match: Little Beaver defeated Tom Thumb > Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones defeated Jack Steele & Babe Zaharias > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* defeated Nick Carter / Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Finis Hall on December 8, 1950, in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 22 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele and Johnny Swenski wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre & Farmer Jones defeated Jack Dillon & Jack Hader > Bob Orton and Babe Zaharias ruled a no contest > Boxing Match: Nick Carter defeated Art Nelson by disqualification

DECEMBER 29 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Kirkland versus Tiny Oxford ruled a no contest > Jack Steele and Red Dugan wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre & Nick Carter defeated Art Nelson & Tom Mahoney > Babe Zaharias defeated Tarzan White
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