
07/06/2010 – July 6 Nostalgia
From Rich Tate:
July 6, 1931 (Monday) – Atlanta, GA – Spiller Field (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Lehman over
Louis LaChene at 51:07 > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* over Tiny Roebuck two falls to none to retain the title / Notes:
Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930.
This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
July 6, 1933 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Moreland Arena (Red Terry – Promoter) > Women’s Boxing Match: Minnie Lee versus Sassy Susie
> Hugh Winn versus Frank Remille > Tom Malloy versus Bill Collins / Notes: There was a boxing match, but no details were provided
following the card.
July 6, 1933 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – West View Arena (Promoter – Unknown) > Sam Rivers versus Leon Fuller > John Mauldin versus
Glenn Cowan / Notes: There was a boxing match, but no details were provided following the card.
July 6, 1934 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Key Arena (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Whitey Patterson versus Farmer Vance
> Bob Anderson (01) versus Red Dugan > Jack McAdams versus Wayne Coleman
July 6, 1934 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Riverside Arena (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Lloyd Brown versus Smitty Anderson > Bob Anderson
(01) versus Whitey Patterson > Ted Radcliffe versus Dutch Slagle
July 6, 1934 (Friday) – Avondale, GA – Avondale Arena (Wesley Brownlee – Promoter) > Elmo Glenn versus Young Gotch > Billy Lolas
versus Tom Good Eagle
July 6, 1934 (Friday) – Gainesville, GA – Peachtree Arena (Promoter – Unknown) > Dick Buford versus Young Londos > Bill Collins
versus Bull Schmidt > John Mauldin versus Son Almand
July 6, 1936 (Monday) – Atlanta, GA – Ponce DeLeon Ballpark (Frank Bettis – Promoter) > Sammy Miller and Young Londos went to a
draw > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Tarzan Jordan* over George Romanoff to retain the title > Doug Wyckoff over Scotty
Dawkins / Notes: Jack Dempsey was the special referee for the Wyckoff-Dawkins match. Jordan had been the reigning Southern Light
Heavyweight Champion since he went over Jack Ross on June 15, 1936, in Atlanta.
July 6, 1938 (Wednesday) – Atlanta, GA – Warren Arena (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz over
Henry Piers > Frank Sexton over Bill Bartush > Juan Humberto over Red Ryan
July 6, 1939 (Thursday) – Atlanta, GA – Warren Athletic Field (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Al Olsen versus Carlos
Rodriguez > Sid Marcus versus the Red Shadow (01) > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* versus Gladys Gillem / Notes:
Leading up to this card, the Atlanta Constitution reported that Burke was the women’s champion for the 126-pound division, and that
Clara Mortensen was the champion for the 135-pound version. Burke had actually won her claim to the Women’s World Title when she
over Mortensen on January 28, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN.
July 6, 1945 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick
Shikat and Rudy Strongberg went to a draw > Dick Lever over Jack Hader by disqualification > Frank Marconi and Dan O’Connor went to a
draw > Barto Hill over Chief Thunderbird > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* over the Green Hornet (01) to retain the title
/ Notes: During the Longson-Hornet match, Longson removed the Hornet’s mask to identify him as David Mann. Longson had been the
reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he went over Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version
was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.
July 6, 1950 (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
July 6, 1953 (Monday) – Augusta, GA – William Bell Auditorium (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick
Carter versus Chief Chewacki (02) > Danny Dusek & Wild Man Zimm versus Gorgeous Gilpin & Tex Riley > Jack Steele versus Red
McIntyre
July 6, 1956 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red
McIntyre and the Zebra Kid (01) went to a draw > Rocky Columbo over Dick Raines by disqualification > the Zebra Kid (01) over Gory
Guerrero > Don McIntyre & Red McIntyre over Jerry Graham & Danny McShain
July 6, 1960 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Sports Arena (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Gloria Barratini > Leo Garibaldi over Gorgeous George (01) / Notes: It was reported that 1,200 were
in attendance for this card. George was escorted to the ring by his valet Jeffries.
July 6, 1962 (Friday) – Marietta, GA – Larry Bell Auditorium (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivor Barrett
over the Russian Crusher by disqualification > Freddie Blassie over Rito Carreon at 37:00
July 6, 1964 (Monday) – Augusta, GA – William Bell Auditorium (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy
Wicks and Charlie Carr went to a draw > George Harris & Wildman Phillips over the Scufflin’ Hillbillies (Cousin Alfred & Cousin Willie) >
Sputnik Monroe over Joe Scarpa
July 6, 1965 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mario Galento
and Chief Little Eagle went to a draw > Wildman Phillips over Greg Peterson > Bad Boy Hines over George Harris > Bob Orton over
Jesse James (02)
July 6, 1968 (Saturday) – Atlanta, GA – WQXI Studios (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Alberto Torres &
Ramon Torres over Tarzan Tyler & El Mongol > the Professional over Oki Shikina > Bob Armstrong & Silento Rodriguez over the Rising
Suns (Motoshi Okuma & Shinya Kojika) by disqualification / Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by
Ed Capral. Jack Crawford managed Tyler and Mongol. Crawford and Tyler attacked Mongol following the match against the Torres’,
blaming him for the loss.
July 6, 1971 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Oates over
Ken Russell > Derrell Cochran over Guillotine Gordon > George Scott over Billy Spears > Klondike Bill over Buddy Colt by disqualification
> Southeastern Tag Team Title Match (Disqualification Rule Waived): the Assassins (01) (Assassin #1 (01) & Assassin #2 (01))* over
Bob Armstrong & Dick Steinborn to retain the title / Notes: There were two referees for the Assassins-Armstrong/Steinborn match. The
Assassins had been billed as Southeastern Tag Team Champions since May 11, 1971. Homer O’Dell managed Colt. It was announced
that Rocket Monroe and Flash Monroe would be wrestling in Macon on July 13, 1971.
July 6, 1973 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Municipal Auditorium [P] (Paul Jones (01) and Lester Welch – Promoters / Georgia
Championship Wrestling) > Dick Dunn versus Bill Dromo > Mark Starr (01) & Billy Spears versus Norvel Austin & Bearcat Brown >
Handicap Match: Bobo Brazil over Bobby Shane & Winston > the Super Infernos (01) (Super Inferno #1 & Super Inferno #2 (01)) over
Johnny Walker (01) & Bob Orton, Jr. > Arm Wrestling Contest: Bob Armstrong over Bobby Duncum > Texas Death Match: Mr. Wrestling #2
(01) over Stan Vachon > Scientific Match: Tim Woods over Bill Watts / Notes: Walker substituted for Andre the Giant to team with Orton, Jr.,
in the match against the Infernos. J.C. Dykes managed the Infernos. Winston escorted Shane to the ring. There was a stipulation in the
Brazil-Shane/Winston match, whereas if Brazil won, Shane had vowed that Winston would have his head shaved. As per the stipulation,
following the match, referee Leo Garibaldi clipped his hair. Lou Thesz was the special referee for the Woods-Watts match, and cast the
deciding vote when the four judges at ringside came to a tie on the winner of the fall as time ran out. Following the match, Watts was not
happy with the decision, but offered his hand to Woods, who reluctantly took it. When he turned to walk away, Watts attacked him and left
him requiring assistance to leave the ring. After the arm wrestling contest, Duncum used the table to attack Armstrong, resulting in a
gash that reportedly required many stitches. Eddie Smith was credited as being a referee on this card.
July 6, 1973 (Friday) – Warner Robins, GA – Warner Robins Civic Center (Dick Steinborn – Promoter / All-South Wrestling Alliance) >
John Black versus Kubla Khan > Handicap Match: the Super Gladiator versus Krusher Karlson & Oki Shikina > Jack Armstrong & Ox
Baker versus Randy Curtis & Koa Tiki > World Light Heavyweight Title Match: the Golden Gladiator* versus Argentina Apollo > Tarzan
Tyler versus El Mongol / Notes: The Gladiator had been billed as the reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion since May 29, 1973.
July 6. 1974 (Saturday) – Griffin, GA – Griffin-Barnesville Sports Palace (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dennis Stamp over Ron Starr > Art Nelson and Bob Orton, Jr., went to a draw > Hurricane Hester over Doug Somers > Roberto Soto
over Roger Kirby > Mr. Wrestling #1 & the Professional over Ole Anderson & Gene Anderson
July 6, 1976 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tully Blanchard
over Tony Charles > Women’s Match: Joyce Grable (02) over Leilani Kai > Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant over Ken Mantell & Ervin Smith
> Mark Lewin versus Abdullah the Butcher ended in a no contest > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) over Dick Slater / Notes: Rock Hunter managed
Abdullah.
July 6, 1977 (Wednesday) – Columbus, GA – Columbus Municipal Auditorium (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship
Wrestling) > Richard Blood versus Randy Savage > Charlie Fulton versus Roberto Soto > Paul Jones (02) versus Waldo Von Erich >
Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Dick Slater* versus Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) > Georgia Tag Team Title Match: Ole Anderson & Gene
Anderson* versus Tony Atlas & Thunderbolt Patterson
July 6, 1978 (Thursday) – Rome, GA – Rome Memorial Gymnasium (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) >
Rick Martel & Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) versus Rock Hunter & the French Angel (02) > Stan Hansen versus Ole Anderson
July 6, 1979 (Friday) – Atlanta, GA – Omni Coliseum [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Roberts
and Genichiro Tenryu went to a draw > Mixed Tag Team Match: Jerry Roberts & Candy Rich over Bill Howard & the Fabulous Moolah > Mr.
Wrestling #1 over Carl Fergie > the Missouri Mauler over Jerry Brisco > Bobo Brazil over Ivan Koloff > Texas Tornado Tag Team Match:
Stan Hansen & Tony Atlas over Blackjack Lanza & the Masked Superstar > Texas Death Match: Tommy Rich over Ole Anderson >
Handicap Tag Team Match: Dusty Rhodes & Little Bobo over Bobby Heenan & Killer Karl Kox > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Wahoo
McDaniel* over Ernie Ladd / Notes: Ray Candy was the special referee for the Rich-Anderson match. Heenan managed Lanza, Kox, and
the Superstar.
July 6, 1980 (Sunday) – Macon, GA – Macon Coliseum (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Fulton over
Bill White > the French Angel (02) over Mike Davis (02) > Dennis Condrey over Mike Sharpe > Bob Sweetan over Don Diamond > Austin
Idol versus Abdullah the Butcher ended in a no contest > Jay Strongbow & Wahoo McDaniel over Alexis Smirnoff & Baron Von Raschke /
Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Abdullah.
July 6, 1980 (Sunday) – Atlanta, GA – Omni Coliseum [P] (Paul Jones (01) – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Terry Taylor
over the French Angel (02) > Mike Sharpe & Big Red over Bob Sweetan & Dutch Mantell > Dennis Condrey over Don Diamond > Wahoo
McDaniel over Alexis Smirnoff > Mr. Wrestling #2 (01) versus the Masked Superstar ended in a no contest > Tony Atlas over Baron Von
Raschke > Kevin Sullivan & Austin Idol versus Mark Lewin & Abdullah the Butcher ended in a no contest > NWA World Heavyweight Title
Match: Harley Race* versus Tommy Rich ended in a no contest > the Assassins (02) (Assassin #1 (02) & Assassin #2 (02)) over Dusty
Rhodes & Ole Anderson / Notes: The Great Mephisto managed Lewin and Abdullah.
July 6, 1981 (Monday) – Augusta, GA – William Bell Auditorium (Charlie Harben – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruno
Sammartino, Jr., over the French Angel (02) > Mike Sharpe over Gypsy Joe (02) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match: Ken Patera* over King
Kong Mosca > National Tag Team Title Match: Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka over Ted DiBiase & Steve Olsonoski* to win the title
July 6, 1982 (Tuesday) – Macon, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Brad Armstrong over Tom Prichard >
the Freebirds (02) (Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy) over Chick Donovan & the Super Destroyer (01) > Tommy Rich over the Masked
Superstar > Paul Orndorff over Buzz Sawyer > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ric Flair* over Bob Armstrong