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GIMMICKS
REAL NAME: Adolph Henry Middlestadt

ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: the Black Panther / Muscles / Tiny Mills
MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

MARCH 26, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Black Panther defeated Al Massey

APRIL 2, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Black Panther defeated Roland Kirchmeyer
Notes: The Black Panther was declared the winner of his match when Roland Kirchmeyer was deemed unable to continue.  Jack McAdams was credited as being a referee on this card.

APRIL 9, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Al Massey & the Black Panther defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche

APRIL 23, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Black Panther defeated Ronnie Etchison
Notes: John Mauldin was credited as being a referee on this card.

APRIL 30, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Black Panther defeated Roland Kirchmeyer
Notes: John Mauldin was credited as being a referee on this card.

MAY 7, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Black Panther defeated Emir Badui

MAY 14, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ronnie Etchison versus the Black Panther
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 5, 1943 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther defeated Freddie Blassie & Ralph Garibaldi
Notes:  The match between Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther and Freddie Blassie & Ralph Garibaldi was reportedly the first tag team event where only two wrestlers were in the ring simultaneously, as opposed to having all men involved.  The latter style would later become traditionally known as a “tornado” match.  Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.

JUNE 18, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche defeated Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther
Notes: Jack McAdams substituted for Roland Kirchmeyer in the match with John Mauldin.  The Black Panther had vowed he would unmask if he and Cowboy Luttrall could not defeat Ralph Garibaldi & Dorv Roche.  He unmasked following the match and was identified as Albert Mills.

AUGUST 6, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Joe Vitale
Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.

AUGUST 13, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> John Mauldin & Dorv Roche defeated Albert Mills & Babe Zaharias

AUGUST 20, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon and Albert Mills wrestled to a draw
Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.

AUGUST 27, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Tiny Ruff
Notes: Tiny Ruff substituted for Roland Kirchmeyer in the match with Albert Mills.  Mills was declared the winner of his match when Ruff was deemed unable to continue.  Joe Vitale was credited as being a referee on this card.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Albert Mills by disqualification
Notes: Joe Vitale was credited as being a referee on this card.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon and Albert Mills wrestled to a draw

SEPTEMBER 24, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon versus Albert Mills ruled a no contest

OCTOBER 1, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> John Mauldin & Albert Mills defeated Roland Kirchmeyer & Babe Zaharias by disqualification

OCTOBER 8, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills versus Jack Kennedy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 15, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roland Kirchmeyer versus Albert Mills
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 22, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Don Lee

OCTOBER 29, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Albert Mills
Notes: Bill Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated 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. 

NOVEMBER 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Vic Holbrook

NOVEMBER 12, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Ali Adali

NOVEMBER 26, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Jim Coffield

DECEMBER 3, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Jack Dillon

DECEMBER 17, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills and Jim Coffield wrestled to a draw

DECEMBER 23, 1943 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Young Londos defeated Joe Marsh by disqualification
Notes: Young Londos substituted for Albert Mills in the match with Joe Marsh.  Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.

JANUARY 14, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Red Devil defeated Otto Schnabel
Notes: The Red Devil substituted for Albert Mills in the match with Otto Schnabel.  This was the first card promoted by Paul Jones.

JANUARY 21, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Otto Schnabel

JULY 25, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Muscles defeated Bob Shipp

AUGUST 1, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Muscles defeated Eddie Gossett

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 Black Monsters defeated Mike Paidousis & Al Massey

AUGUST 11, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Eddie Gossett & Mike Paidousis versus the Black Monsters
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Black Monsters defeated Mike Paidousis & Ike Eakins

AUGUST 18, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Muscles defeated Don McIntyre (2-1)
Notes: In the match between Don McIntyre and Muscles, Muscles and the Brain reportedly did a switch, entering the third fall without the referee noticing, leading a fresh masked man to defeat an exhausted McIntyre.

AUGUST 22, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Muscles defeated Al Massey

AUGUST 25, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Muscles defeated Don McIntyre
Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card.  There were two referees for the match between Don McIntyre and Muscles.

AUGUST 29, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Muscles defeated Art Nelson

SEPTEMBER 1, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis & the Super Zebra Kid and the Black Monsters wrestled to a draw (1-1)
Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card.

SEPTEMBER 5, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McIntyre & Mike Paidousis defeated the Black Monsters

SEPTEMBER 8, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis & Babe Zaharias versus the Black Monsters
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 12, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> No DQ Match: Don McIntyre & Mike Paidousis versus the Black Monsters
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Muscles versus the Super Zebra Kid
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 19, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Loser Unmask Match: Muscles defeated the Super Zebra Kid
Notes: As part of the stipulation, the Super Zebra Kid was forced to unmask following the match with Muscles, and was identified as Charles Morgan.

SEPTEMBER 22, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis & Tarzan White versus the Black Monsters
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Babe Zaharias versus Muscles
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McIntyre & Tarzan White defeated the Black Monsters (2-1)
Notes: During the match between Don McIntyre & Tarzan White and the Black Monsters, McIntyre removed the Brain’s mask to identify him as Joe Stalin.  This had already been done on September 19, 1952, in Atlanta.

OCTOBER 3, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title versus Mask Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Muscles
Notes: As part of the stipulation, Muscles was forced to unmask following the match with Don McIntyre, and was identified as Tiny Mills.  McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since September 19, 1952.

OCTOBER 6, 1952 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McIntyre & Nick Carter defeated Joe Stalin & Muscles
Notes: During the match between Don McIntyre & Nick Carter and Joe Stalin & Muscles, McIntyre removed Muscles’ mask to identify him as Tiny Mills.  This had already been done on October 3, 1952, in Atlanta.

OCTOBER 10, 1952 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* defeated Tiny Mills
Notes: Don McIntyre had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion since September 19, 1952.

MARCH 7, 1959 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Doug & Johnny Gilbert defeated Albert Mills & Bob Shipp

MARCH 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty, Doug & Johnny Gilbert versus Bob Shipp, Albert Mills & Skull Murphy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills & Bob Shipp defeated Doug & Johnny Gilbert

APRIL 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills defeated Johnny Gilbert

APRIL 13, 1959 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Albert Mills
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 17, 1959 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills & Skull Murphy defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McClarty

OCTOBER 13, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Tiny Mills would be on the card on October 20, 1961.

OCTOBER 14, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tiny Mills versus the Country Plowboy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 16, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tiny Mills versus the Country Plowboy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 20, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King & Jack Bence versus Tiny Mills & the Viking
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 8, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ray Gunkel, Mario Galento & Buddy Fuller defeated Alex Perez, Louie Tillet & Tiny Mills
Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tiny Mills defeated Bob Nandor
Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card.

SEPTEMBER 19, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ricky Hunter defeated Tiny Mills

SEPTEMBER 22, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ray Gunkel defeated Tiny Mills
Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny Walker defeated Tiny Mills

OCTOBER 13, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ricky Hunter defeated Tiny Mills

OCTOBER 17, 1967 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bad Boy Hines defeated Tiny Mills

OCTOBER 20, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mr. Wrestling defeated Tiny Mills

OCTOBER 21, 1967 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ricky Hunter defeated Tiny Mills
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.  This episode appeared from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, which is outside of it’s normal time slot of 6:30 to 7:30 PM.

OCTOBER 27, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bob Armstrong defeated Tiny Mills

OCTOBER 28, 1967 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Greg Peterson versus Tiny Mills
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  This was for the “Columbus Championship Wrestling” television program hosted by Jim Carlisle.

NOVEMBER 2, 1967 (THURSDAY) – THOMASTON, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ricky Hunter versus Tiny Mills
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

NOVEMBER 3, 1967 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Greg Peterson defeated Tiny Mills
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