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MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

SEPTEMBER 28, 1916 (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, 1916 (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, 1916 (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.

NOVEMBER 5, 1917 (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, 1917 (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, 1917 (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, 1917 (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 25, 1917 (TUESDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE
(Max Bauman – Promoter)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Constant LeMarin at 85:30 (2-0)
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

JANUARY 4, 1918 (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 24, 1918 (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, 1918 (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, 1918 (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, 1918 (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, 1918 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE
(Max Bauman – Promoter)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

MARCH 13, 1918 (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, 1918 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – LIBERTY THEATRE
(Max Bauman – Promoter)
> Strangler Lewis defeated John Olin at 73:03
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

APRIL 24, 1918 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Billy Sandow – Promoter)
> Jim Londos defeated Constant LeMarin

JANUARY 13, 1921 (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.

FEBRUARY 11, 1921 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Max Bauman – Promoter)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

MARCH 4, 1921 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Max Bauman – Promoter)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak at 69:02 (2-0)
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

JANUARY 13, 1922 (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.

MARCH 5, 1922 (SUNDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Max Bauman – Promoter)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

FEBRUARY 5, 1923 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(American Legion – Promoter)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Carl Vasseur (2-0)
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

JANUARY 6, 1927 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> 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.

NOVEMBER 3, 1927 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Jack Washburn (2-0)
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

NOVEMBER 29, 1927 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Strangler Lewis defeated Wayne Munn (2-0)
Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis.

MARCH 6, 1928 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(John Contos – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> 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.

NOVEMBER 8, 1933 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Darna Ostapovich defeated Milo Steinborn at 44:00 (2-1)
Notes: It was reported that Darna Ostapovich was the “latest find” of Billy Sandow.

JULY 14, 1939 (FRIDAY) – SAVANNAH, GA – SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL STADIUM
(Max Bauman – Promoter)
> Billy Sandow versus Young Londos
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER. 13, 1948 (MONDAY) – CLEVELAND, TN
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Billy Sandow defeated Chico Cortez
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Billy Sandow versus Chico Cortez
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Billy Sandow defeated Chico Cortez

SEPTEMBER 17, 1948 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Billy Sandow and Tommy Ward wrestled to a draw at 60:00
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Billy Sandow versus Joe Estes
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 15, 1948 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Bob Shipp & Red Dugan defeated Tommy Ward & Billy Sandow
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

NOVEMBER 6, 1950 (MONDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA – THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Billy Sandow defeated Maurice Roberre