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| WHO'S WHO: CHIEF SAUNOOKE |
| REAL NAME: Osley Saunooke |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
APRIL 9, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke versus George Hagen ruled a no contest MAY 5, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Elmer Guthrie AUGUST 22, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Harry Kent defeated Chief Saunooke SEPTEMBER 10, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dobie Osborne versus Chief Saunooke Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 17, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke versus Hard Rock Stevens Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. OCTOBER 1, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke versus Hard Rock Stevens Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 8, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Roberts defeated Chief Saunooke Notes: Chief Saunooke substituted for Rudy Strongberg in the match with Bobby Roberts. APRIL 6, 1942 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Pete Brown – Promoter) > Abe Yourist defeated Chief Saunooke APRIL 14, 1942 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Pete Brown – Promoter) > Ray Villmer defeated Chief Saunooke Notes: It was reported that 1,500 were in attendance for this card. APRIL 27, 1942 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Pete Brown – Promoter) > Jack Ross versus Chief Saunooke Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 13, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Jack Kelly OCTOBER 20, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Wally Greb OCTOBER 27, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Chief Saunooke 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 3, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Ben Bennicasa NOVEMBER 24, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon defeated Chief Saunooke by disqualification DECEMBER 1, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Jack Dillon DECEMBER 8, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Jack Wentworth DECEMBER 22, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Cowboy Luttrall by disqualification DECEMBER 29, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Cowboy Luttrall JANUARY 5, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Dick Lever JANUARY 12, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Cowboy Luttrall JANUARY 18, 1945 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Ben Bennicasa FEBRUARY 3, 1945 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Chief Saunooke 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. FEBRUARY 16, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Blockbuster Talun defeated Chief Saunooke at 21:00 AUGUST 14, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Chief Saunooke defeated Charlie Harben (2-1) AUGUST 21, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Chief Saunooke defeated the Monk AUGUST 28, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Al Massey and Chief Saunooke wrestled to a draw at 60:00 (1-1) SEPTEMBER 4, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > Chief Saunooke defeated Al Massey (2-1) SEPTEMBER 11, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Thurman Copley – Promoter) > The French Angel defeated Chief Saunooke SEPTEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Morgan & Don Lee versus Chief Saunooke & the Cardiff Giant Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 27, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Nick Carter OCTOBER 4, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Primo Carnera defeated Chief Saunooke OCTOBER 25, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ed White defeated Chief Saunooke NOVEMBER 8, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack O'Brien & the Cardiff Giant defeated Ed White & Chief Saunooke FEBRUARY 2, 1950 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Jimmy Blood FEBRUARY 10, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated George Temple FEBRUARY 20, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney versus Chief Saunooke Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 10, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Buddy Knox defeated Tom Mahoney & Chief Saunooke by disqualification MARCH 17, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Blimp defeated Chief Saunooke by disqualification AUGUST 11, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wladek Kowalski defeated Chief Saunooke AUGUST 21, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Chief Saunooke > Don McIntyre & Chief Little Fox defeated Buddy Knox & Chief Saunooke |
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