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| WHO'S WHO: BABE SHARKEY |
| REAL NAME: Charles Kemmerer |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
OCTOBER 25, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Babe Sharkey* defeated Blackhood Notes: It was reported that 2,500 were in attendance for this card. Babe Sharkey had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Maryland Athletic Commission since he defeated Strangler Lewis on March, 14, 1944, in Baltimore, MD. NOVEMBER 1, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross – Promoter) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Babe Sharkey* defeated Mr. X Notes: It was reported that 1,500 were in attendance for this card. Jack Ross was the special referee for the match between Babe Sharkey and Mr. X. Sharkey had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion as recognized by the Maryland Athletic Commission since he defeated Strangler Lewis on March 14, 1944, in Baltimore, MD. JUNE 20, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Don McIntyre defeated Roland Kirchmeyer, Babe Sharkey, Tom Mahoney and Babe Zaharias Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. JUNE 27, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Villmer defeated Babe Sharkey JULY 4, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Stan Mayslack versus Jim Coffield & Babe Sharkey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 18, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi & Cherry Vallina defeated Roland Kirchmeyer & Babe Sharkey JANUARY 13, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Babe Sharkey Notes: Before the match between Don McIntyre and Babe Sharkey, police had to stop a brawl in the aisle when Jim Coffield attacked McIntyre on his way to the ring. Bob Shipp was credited as being a referee on this card. Councilman Joe Allen was reportedly in attendance at this card. |
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