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

1904

DECEMBER 29 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – DeGIVE GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Promoter – Unknown) > Catch-as-Catch-Can Match: M.J. Dwyer defeated Charles Leonhardt (2-0)

1905

JANUARY 6 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Mixed Graeco-Roman / Catch-as-Catch-Can Match: M.J. Dwyer defeated Charles Leonhardt

JANUARY 13 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PIEDMONT ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > M.J. Dwyer defeated Joe Dabney

JANUARY 18 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Charles Wittmer and M.J. Dwyer wrestled to a draw at 60:00

JANUARY 27 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Graeco-Roman Match: M.J. Dwyer defeated Charles Leonhardt

FEBRUARY 13 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > M.J. Dwyer defeated Frank Herrick (2-1) / Notes: It was reported that 250 were in attendance for this card.

FEBRUARY 23 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Catch-as-Catch-Can Match: M.J. Dwyer defeated Jack Monroe (2-1)

MARCH 30 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Frank Gotch defeated M.J. Dwyer

APRIL 13 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB (Promoter – Unknown) > Mixed Graeco-Roman / Catch-as-Catch-Can Match: Charles Leonhardt defeated Tom Carroll (2-0)

DECEMBER 18 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – DeGIVE GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Promoter – Unknown) > Mixed Catch-as-Catch-Can / Japanese Style Match: Professor Maeda defeated Sam Marburger (2-0)

1906

JULY 30 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA (Promoter – Unknown) > Charles Olsen defeated William Demetral (2-0) > Al Christensen defeated Gilmore / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. It was reported that the first fall between Charles Olsen and William Demetral ended at 16:30.

1916

SEPTEMBER 28 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak at 47:30 (2-0) / Notes: Max Bauman’s brother, Billy Sandow, was the manager of Strangler Lewis, and together they traveled presenting wrestling events.

OCTOBER 9 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Hjalmar Lundin at 49:30 (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

OCTOBER 20 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Billy Peters > Strangler Lewis and B.F. Roller wrestled to a draw / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. B.F. Roller was claiming to be a World champion, saying he had defeated Charley Cutler, who had previously defeated Henry Ordemann in 1914. However, at the time of this card, Joe Stecher was more widely recognized as the champion, himself having defeated Cutler in Omaha, NE, on July 4, 1915.

1917

NOVEMBER 5 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis and Constant LeMarin wrestled to a draw at 80:00 / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. Lewis injured his shoulder in the match and the referee refused to render a decision. The headlock was barred for the match.

NOVEMBER 15 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Constant LeMarin defeated Hassen the Turk at 87:00 (2-1) / Notes: Billy Sandow was the special referee for the match between Constant LeMarin and Hassen the Turk.

NOVEMBER 23 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Constant LeMarin defeated Hassen the Turk at 73:00 (2-1) / Notes: Billy Sandow was the special referee for the match.

DECEMBER 3 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Constant LeMarin at 108:55 (2-1) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

DECEMBER 14 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Constant LeMarin defeated Santello at 64:30 (2-0)

DECEMBER 25 (TUESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Constant LeMarin at 85:30 (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

1918

JANUARY 4 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis and Wladek Zbyszko wrestled to a draw at 75:00 / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. Wladek Zbyszko had vowed he would defeat Strangler Lewis in straight falls, and since he did not, the Savannah Morning News considered this a defeat for him. There must have been some outcry against Greco-Roman rules, as Bauman said he would never use them again, and would only use catch-as-catch-can rules. Lewis was mentioned as the World champion in the newspaper advertisement, but it was likely a misprint as Earl Caddock was the champion at that time, having been awarded the title when Joe Stecher forfeited a second fall to him in Omaha, NE, on April 9, 1917. It was reported that Lewis broke a rib during the match, though it is questionable as to whether this was legitimate.

JANUARY 16 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Ivan Linow defeated Constant LeMarin at 99:33 (2-1)

JANUARY 24 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow at 37:00 > Strangler Lewis and Constant LeMarin wrestled to a draw at 53:00 / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

JANUARY 26 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Billy Sandow – Promoter) > Mike Sarrena versus James Gabio > Peter Duerst defeated Curly Groulx at 15:00 > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak at 47:35 (2-0) / Notes: Mike Sarrena and James Gabio were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

FEBRUARY 1 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow at 99:45 (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

FEBRUARY 13 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Billy Sandow – Promoter) > Albert Linkens and Johnny Gallagher wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Harry Graham defeated Curly Groulx at 3:00 > Mike Sarrena defeated James Gabio at 5:00 > Strangler Lewis defeated B.F. Roller at 71:07 (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

MARCH 1 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

MARCH 13 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Billy Sandow – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated B.F. Roller at 64:00 (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. It was reported that B.F. Roller announced his retirement after being injured during the match with Lewis.

MARCH 15 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated John Olin at 73:03 / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

APRIL 12 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Wladek Zbyszko defeated Constant LeMarin at 53:30 (2-0)

APRIL 24 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Billy Sandow – Promoter) > Jim Londos defeated Constant LeMarin

APRIL 26 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Jim Londos defeated John Kelly (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that the first fall of the match between Jim Londos and John Kelly ended at 73:30.

1920

JANUARY 22 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BIJOU THEATRE (J. Hume McDonald – Promoter) > Jack Ross versus Young Pardello / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. J. Hume McDonald was a boxing promoter, who offered wrestling matches as preliminary events on his cards.

MARCH 5 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (J. Hume McDonald – Promoter) > Jack Wilson defeated Barney Williams at 6:00 > Jack Wilson defeated Sergeant Major Brown at 9:00

JUNE 28 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (J. Hume McDonald – Promoter) > Jack Wilson defeated Captain Gordon at 10:30 > Jack Wilson defeated Chick Williams at 13:00 / Notes: Captain Gordon and Chick Williams substituted for John Demetral in the matches with Jack Wilson.

JULY 30 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (J. Hume McDonald – Promoter) > Sergeant Major Chitwood versus Young Nabelle > John Demetral defeated Jack Wilson at 45:00 / Notes: Sergeant Major Chitwood and Young Nabelle were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card.

OCTOBER 13 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (J. Hume McDonald – Promoter) > John Kilonis defeated Mike Nestor (2-0) at 42:30 and 11:30 > Joe Brown and Jack Wilson wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: Joe Brown substituted for John Demetral in the match with Jack Wilson.

DECEMBER 17 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Wladek Zbyszko defeated Charley Cutler

DECEMBER 25 (SATURDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Charley Cutler and Rolando Heracle wrestled to a draw

1921

JANUARY 5 (WEDNESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Rolando Heracle defeated Charley Cutler (2-1) / Notes: It was reported that the first fall of the match between Rolando Heracle and Charley Cutler ended at 67:12.

JANUARY 13 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Rolando Heracle at 64:11 (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

JANUARY 27 (THURSDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Nick Daviscourt defeated Hassen the Turk at 57:24 (2-0)

FEBRUARY 7 (MONDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Wolf – Promoter) > Bob Whitfield versus Whitey Hewitt > Jimmy Demetral versus John Ellis > Fritz Hanson versus Dummy Olson / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

FEBRUARY 11 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

MARCH 4 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Nick Daviscourt and Jack Youska wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak at 69:02 (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

APRIL 8 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Constant LeMarin at 52:25 (2-0)

JUNE 17 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUSINESS MEN’S ATHLETIC CLUB (Walk Miller – Promoter) > Jim Londos defeated Paul Martinson (2-0) at 27:00 and 12:00 / Notes: Walk Miller was a boxing promoter, who offered wrestling matches as preliminary events on his cards.

OCTOBER 27 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUSINESS MEN’S ATHLETIC CLUB (Jack Wilson – Promoter) > Jack Wilson and J. Hume McDonald wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Ivan Mikaloff defeated Dan Kramer (2-0) at 22:15 and 8:30

NOVEMBER 24 (THURSDAY) – MACON, GA (Al Sihab Shriners – Promoter) > Harry Stevens defeated Paul Sampson / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

DECEMBER 7 (WEDNESDAY) – MACON, GA (Al Sihab Shriners – Promoter) > Young Holden defeated Pa Stribling at 12:00 > Joe Stecher defeated Harry Stevens (2-0) at 37:00 and 10:00 / Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

DECEMBER 14 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – BUSINESS MEN’S ATHLETIC CLUB (Walk Miller – Promoter) > Ivan Mikaloff defeated John Thomas (2-0) at 22:00 and 7:00 > Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Joe Wendell (2-0) at 37:00 and 20:00

1922

JANUARY 13 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Rolando Heracle (2-0) at 25:00 and 7:00 / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

FEBRUARY 25 (SATURDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Nick Daviscourt and Wladek Zbyszko wrestled to a draw at 75:00

MARCH 5 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman – Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis

1923

FEBRUARY 5 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (American Legion – Promoter) > Jockey Eager defeated Charley LeBey (2-1) > Boxer versus Wrestler Match: Sailor Vinson defeated Freddie Boorde in the fourth round > Strangler Lewis defeated Carl Vasseur (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

MAY 22 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (American Legion – Promoter) > Jockey Eager defeated Charley LeBey (2-0) at 3:00 and 20:00 > Boxer versus Wrestler Match: K.O. Crosby defeated Jackie Carr in the fourth round > John Pesek defeated Dick Daviscourt (2-0) at 39:19 and 9:06

1924

SEPTEMBER 30 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Norman Elberfeld – Promoter) > Charles Rentrop defeated Chet Sarles (2-0) at 29:56 and 15:10

OCTOBER 16 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Norman Elberfeld – Promoter) > Charles Rentrop versus Clarence Jenkins / Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

1926

JANUARY 22 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charles Rentrop defeated Harry Mamas > Jim Londos defeated Farmer McLeod / Notes: Jim Londos was declared the winner of his match when Farmer McLeod was deemed unable to continue. This was reportedly the first professional wrestling card to be held in Atlanta in nearly three years, though it appears to have been longer. John Contos, who previously promoted professional wrestling in Memphis and St. Louis, wanted to revive the sport in Atlanta. There were also reportedly some boxing matches on this card, but they are not documented.

FEBRUARY 9 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Hollis Sullivan defeated Young Harper by KO in third round > John Paxos defeated Marshall Blackstock > Wladek Zbyszko defeated Dan Koloff / Notes: It was reported that 600 were in attendance for this card.

FEBRUARY 17 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Amateur Match: Ernest Meadows and Doc Langford wrestled to a draw > Charley Gotch versus Wladek Zbyszko > John Paxos defeated Boris Demetroff / Notes: The match between Charley Gotch and Wladek Zbyszko was cancelled when Zbyszko failed to appear.

MARCH 4 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Amateur Match: Ernest Meadows defeated Bob Parker > John Paxos and the Masked Marvel wrestled to a draw (1-1) > Jim Londos defeated Charles Rentrop

MARCH 18 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Lewis defeated Pat Kelly > The Masked Marvel defeated Boris Demetroff (2-0) > Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated John Paxos / Notes: Stanislaus Zbyszko was declared the winner of his match when John Paxos was deemed unable to continue.

MARCH 30 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Masked Marvel defeated Bill Lewis > Dick Daviscourt defeated John Paxos > Jim Londos defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko at 120:00 / Notes: The stipulation in the match between Jim Londos and Stanislaus Zbyszko was that Zbyszko had to score a pin in two rounds or Londos would be declared the winner. Londos won the first fall, Zbyszko won the second, and time expired during the third fall, ruling it a win for Londos due to the stipulation.

APRIL 13 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Dallis defeated Bill Lewis > Jiu-Jitsu Style Match: Taro Myaki defeated John Paxos (2-0) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko / Notes: It was reported that 6,000 were in attendance for this card. Joe Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

APRIL 26 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Velcoff defeated George Hill > Mixed Style Match: Dick Daviscourt defeated Taro Myaki > Jim Londos defeated the Masked Marvel / Notes: Dick Daviscourt was declared the winner of his match when Taro Myaki was deemed unable to continue. During the match between Jim Londos and the Masked Marvel, Londos removed the Marvel’s mask to identify him as Pete Sauer.

MAY 19 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Sauer defeated E.A. Oakes > Dick Daviscourt defeated Nick Velcoff > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Jim Londos / Notes: It was reported that 6,000 were in attendance for this card. Joe Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

JUNE 8 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Manly defeated F.H. McWhorter > Dick Daviscourt defeated Charles Rentrop > Jim Londos defeated Pete Sauer / Notes: There was also reportedly a boxing match on this card, but it is not documented.

OCTOBER 13 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Kotsonaros defeated Charles Rentrop > Dick Daviscourt defeated Tony Divitchi > Jim Browning and Pete Sauer wrestled to a draw at 60:00 / Notes: George Kotsonaros was declared the winner of his match when Charles Rentrop was deemed unable to continue.

OCTOBER 27 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Erwin and Young Crawley wrestled to a draw > John Paxos defeated Farmer McLeod (2-0) > Dick Daviscourt defeated Jim Browning / Notes: John Contos was the special referee for the match between Dick Daviscourt and Jim Browning.

NOVEMBER 9 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dan Stephens defeated Kid Kelly > Tony Divitchi defeated Charles Rentrop > Dick Daviscourt defeated Jim Londos at 98:40 / Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. Charles Rentrop substituted for John Paxos in the match with Tony Divitchi, and then was the special referee for the match between Dick Daviscourt and Jim Londos.

NOVEMBER 26 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Oresti Vadalfi defeated John Paxos > Dick Daviscourt defeated Pete Sauer / Notes: Pete Dallis was the special referee for the match between Dick Daviscourt and Pete Sauer.

DECEMBER 6 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pro versus Amateur Match: Pete Dallis defeated Bob Ruble > Pete Sauer defeated Jack Roller > Dick Daviscourt defeated Oresti Vadalfi / Notes: Bob Ruble was the amateur in the match with Pete Dallis. Pete Sauer substituted for Jim Londos in the match with Jack Roller.

DECEMBER 15 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Teen Amateur Match: Buckshot Phillips defeated Young Manuel > Paul Jones defeated Oresti Vadalfi > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Dick Daviscourt / Notes: It was reported that 5,000 were in attendance for this card. Joe Stecher was declared the winner of his match when Dick Daviscourt was deemed unable to continue. Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

1927

JANUARY 6 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Browning defeated Jack Clark > Joe Mondt and Jack Washburn wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Strangler Lewis defeated Cliff Binkley (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card. Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

JANUARY 18 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Daviscourt defeated Henry Weber > Jim Browning and Paul Jones wrestled to a draw > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Pete Sauer (2-0) / Notes: Joe Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

FEBRUARY 3 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Pete Sauer (2-0) > Jim Browning defeated Dick Daviscourt / Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card.

FEBRUARY 17 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wladek Zbyszko defeated Carl Vogel > Paul Jones defeated John Paxos > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Jim Browning / Notes: Joe Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

MARCH 10 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Joe Strangle at 19:42 > Belgium Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Daviscourt defeated Tom Draak* to win title > Jim Londos defeated Jim Browning at 83:49 (2-1) / Notes: The origin of the Belgium Heavyweight Title is unclear to us at this time, but Tom Draak was billed as the defending champion against Dick Daviscourt.

MARCH 18 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones defeated Jim Browning > Jim Londos defeated Yusef Hussane

MARCH 31 (THURSDAY) (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: It is reported that a card scheduled in Atlanta for this date was cancelled when Joe Stecher pulled out upon learning his opponent would be Jim Londos. However, the two men ultimately met on April 7, 1927.

APRIL 7 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Daviscourt defeated Jack McCarthy > Wladek Zbyszko defeated Jim Browning > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* and Jim Londos wrestled to a draw at 120:00 / Notes: Joe Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

MAY 6 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL (Promoter – Unknown) > Nick Pappas defeated Ernest Reeder

MAY 10 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Londos defeated Jack Keller > Wladek Zbyszko defeated Ivan Padukoff > Boxing Match: Dick Daviscourt defeated Jim Browning by KO in fifth round / Notes: It was reported that 2,500 were in attendance for this card.

MAY 20 (FRIDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ST. PATRICK’S HALL (Promoter – Unknown) > Young Elephant defeated Joe Nasser > Young Elephant defeated Young Zbyszko > Joe Nasser defeated Nick Pappas (2-0)

MAY 26 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Paxos defeated Tony Divitchi > Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Arthur Bourgatz > World Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Stecher* defeated Wladek Zbyszko / Notes: Joe Stecher was declared the winner of his match when Wladek Zbyszko was deemed unable to continue. Zbyszko had fallen from the ring during the second fall, causing injuries. As a result, both men had their pay held up pending a review of the incident. Stecher had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in St. Louis, MO, on May 30, 1925. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

MAY 27 (FRIDAY) Notes: It was reported that the Athletic Commission instructed John Contos to release the wrestlers pay from the card on May 26, 1927. It was mentioned that Wladek Zbyszko was paid $169, but Joe Stecher’s pay was not disclosed. In the release, Contos was referred to as the matchmaker, whereas Fuzzy Woodruff was credited as being the promoter of the event. It is unclear exactly what role Woodruff actually played, if any, within the promotion.

JUNE 30 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WARREN PARK (Promoter – Unknown) > Jimmie Condos versus Young Elephant / Notes: Jimmie Condos and Young Elephant were scheduled to wrestle each other, but no results were reported after the card. Jack Ross, Dummy Wall, Jimmie Tepon, Joe Nasser, Ernest Reeder, and Nick Pappas were also advertised as scheduled for this card.

OCTOBER 25 (TUESDAY) (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) / Notes: John Contos had originally scheduled a card in Atlanta for this date, but cancelled for unstated reasons.

NOVEMBER 3 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Browning defeated Andy Horn > Wayne Munn defeated Jack Rogers > Strangler Lewis defeated Jack Washburn (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

NOVEMBER 17 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Washburn defeated Bill Lewis > Jim Browning and Scotty McDougal wrestled to a draw > Jim Londos defeated Nick Gotch (2-0) / Notes: Bill Lewis substituted for Firpo Wilcox in the match with Jack Washburn.

NOVEMBER 29 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Amateur Match: H.F. Auglin defeated Tom Fellers > Scotty McDougal defeated Jack Washburn > Strangler Lewis defeated Wayne Munn (2-0) / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

DECEMBER 7 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Title Match: May Stein* defeated Teddy Meyers > Charlie Hanson defeated Jim Browning > Paul Jones defeated Scotty McDougal / Notes: During the match between Paul Jones and Scotty McDougal, police entered the ring and arrested McDougal for unstated reasons. As a result, John Contos suspended McDougal from wrestling here for thirty days. The origin of the Women’s Title is unclear to us at this time.

DECEMBER 15 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Londos and Charlie Hanson wrestled to a draw > Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Jack Washburn (2-0) / Notes: Stanislaus Zbyszko substituted for Paul Jones in the match with Jack Washburn.

1928

JANUARY 5 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Scotty McDougal defeated Ivan Mikaloff > John Paxos defeated Whitey Hewitt > Paul Jones and Jim Browning wrestled to a draw

JANUARY 18 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Daviscourt and Scotty McDougal wrestled to a draw > Paul Jones defeated Ivan Mikaloff

FEBRUARY 2 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Scotty McDougal and Stan Stasiak wrestled to a draw > Paul Jones defeated Tom Marvin > Ivan Mikaloff defeated Andy Brown

FEBRUARY 9 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak defeated John Paxos (2-0) > Paul Jones defeated Scotty McDougal > Pete Sauer defeated Tom Marvin

FEBRUARY 16 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Hanson defeated Scotty McDougal (2-0) > Jack Evans defeated Ivan Mikaloff

MARCH 1 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > All-Comers Match: Charlie Hanson defeated William Brown; Hanson defeated Bob Fitzpatrick; Hanson defeated Tom Auglin; Hanson defeated Bob Ruble; Hanson defeated Doc Langford > Charlie Hanson and Jack McGuire wrestled to a draw > Paul Jones defeated Whitey Hewitt (2-0)

MARCH 6 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Sauer defeated Mike Benson > World Heavyweight Title Match: Strangler Lewis* defeated Paul Jones / Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. Lewis had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Joe Stecher in St. Louis, MO, on February 21, 1928. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

MARCH 15 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Romano versus Scotty McDougal > Jack Evans versus Pat McGill > Tom Marvin versus Whitey Hewitt / Notes: This card was cancelled when Mike Romano and Pat McGill failed to appear at the afternoon weigh in as required by the Athletic Commission.

MARCH 29 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Londos and Wladek Zbyszko wrestled to a draw at 120:00 > Pete Sauer defeated the Mysterious Conductor / Notes: The Mysterious Conductor substituted for Jack Evans in the match with Pete Sauer.

APRIL 10 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Amateur Match: Guy Tucker and Rough House Ross wrestled to a draw > Paul Jones defeated Jack McGuire > Jim Londos defeated Charlie Hanson / Notes: Jack McGuire substituted for Pete Sauer in the match with Paul Jones.

APRIL 20 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Stan Stasiak defeated Jack McGuire (2-0) > Pete Sauer and Joe Zigmund wrestled to a draw at 60:00

MAY 4 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Daviscourt defeated Joe Zigmund > Pete Sauer defeated Jack Humberto / Notes: Dick Daviscourt was declared the winner of his match when Joe Zigmund was deemed unable to continue.

OCTOBER 9 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Romano and Abe Kaplan wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Dick Daviscourt defeated Leon Labriola > George Kotsonaros defeated Charlie Sondenberg (2-0)

OCTOBER 24 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sammy Miller defeated Archie Holton > Pete Sauer and Alan Eustace wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Jim Browning defeated Dick Daviscourt (2-1) / Notes: Abe Kaplan was booked to referee the match between Jim Browning and Dick Daviscourt, but Daviscourt insisted on amateur wrestler Bob Ruble, to which Browning agreed.

NOVEMBER 8 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Nelson and Cy Williams wrestled to a draw > Abe Kaplan defeated Bill Morrow > Paul Jones and Paul Harper wrestled to a draw at 45:00 > Jim Browning defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko (2-0)

NOVEMBER 20 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Harper defeated Jack Washburn > Henri DeGlane defeated Abe Kaplan > Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated George Hill (2-0) / Notes: George Hill substituted for Alan Eustace in the match with Stanislaus Zbyszko. Eustace had reportedly been injured in a Kansas City match earlier in the week.

DECEMBER 7 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Dallis and Pete Mito wrestled to a draw > Boris Demetroff defeated Whitey Hewitt > Paul Harper defeated Jack Humberto (2-0) / Notes: It was reported that attendance was very low for this card. The winner of the match between Paul Harper and Jack Humberto was to receive a match with Jim Londos, but the card featuring that match never materialized, perhaps due to low attendance at this card.

1929

JANUARY 2 (WEDNESDAY) Notes: John Contos was injured in a severe automobile accident near his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, and never returned to promoting in Atlanta, thus canceling all events he had scheduled at the time.

MARCH 7 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Harper defeated Jack Humberto > Mike Romano defeated Gene LaGene (2-0) at 19:00 and 9:00 / Notes: Earl McGrory resumed promoting wrestling in Atlanta after John Contos had to step out as a result of the injuries he suffered in his automobile accident in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 2, 1929.

MARCH 21 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Strack defeated Marshall Blackstock (2-0) at 22:00 and 7:00 > Rudy Dusek defeated Paul Harper (2-1) at 61:34

MARCH 21 (THURSDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA – GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Les Moore – Promoter) > Joe Turner defeated Bull Rico at 45:00 > World Heavyweight Title Match: Gus Sonnenberg* defeated Don Kolman at 17:14 (2-0) / Notes: Gus Sonnenberg had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Strangler Lewis in Boston, MA, on January 4, 1929. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt.

APRIL 11 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Milo Steinborn defeated Bill Nelson > Charlie Strack defeated Frank Brunowicz (2-1) at 65:59

APRIL 19 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Milo Steinborn defeated Frank Brunowicz at 35:00 > Paul Jones defeated Joe Hackenschmidt (2-0) at 43:00 and 2:00

MAY 3 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim McMillen defeated Buck Olson > Paul Jones defeated Charlie Strack (2-1) / Notes: Charlie Strack substituted for Jim Londos in the match with Paul Jones.

MAY 17 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Manly defeated Mike Adams at 22:21 > Marshall Blackstock defeated Frank Scoggins (2-0) at 14:08 and 3:06 > Paul Jones defeated Paul Harper (2-1) at 73:20

JUNE 12 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack McAdams defeated Jim Ottagus at 21:30 > Paul Jones defeated Joe Rogacki (2-1) at 60:33 / Notes: It was reported that 600 were in attendance for this card. Joe Rogacki substituted for Milo Steinborn in the match with Paul Jones.

JUNE 18 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Earl McGrory – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Freberg and Joe Rogacki wrestled to a draw at 60:00 > Paul Jones defeated Mike Rembert (2-0) at 16:10 and 1:00 / Notes: This appears to have been the last event promoted by Earl McGrory. Henry Weber picked up the torch in Atlanta five months later.

NOVEMBER 26 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Brunowicz defeated Bill Nelson > Paul Jones defeated George Zaharias (2-1) / Notes: This was the first card promoted in Atlanta by Henry Weber, looking to revive the business locally.

1930-39

1940-49

1950-59