| WHO'S WHO: ABE COLEMAN |
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| REAL NAME: Abba Kelmer |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 6, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Abe Coleman defeated Chief Chewacki by disqualification (2-1) JULY 11, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Sarpolis defeated Abe Coleman at 35:30 (2-1) OCTOBER 30, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Orville Brown defeated Abe Coleman by disqualification (2-1) DECEMBER 16, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Abe Coleman and Hans Kaempfer wrestled to a draw JUNE 20, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Danny Dusek, Angelo Martinelli, Ike Eakins, Carlos Rodriguez, Don McIntyre, Kit Fox, and Abe Coleman > Danny Dusek defeated Abe Coleman Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. JUNE 23, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Carlos Rodriguez defeated Abe Coleman JUNE 27, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Danny Dusek & Ike Eakins defeated Eddie Gossett & Abe Coleman AUGUST 4, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Black Monsters defeated Mike Paidousis & Abe Coleman AUGUST 8, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Great Togo defeated Abe Coleman AUGUST 11, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Art Nelson* versus Abe Coleman Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Angelo Martinelli on July 11, 1952, in Atlanta. |