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| WHO'S WHO: CLARA MORTENSEN |
| REAL NAME: Cora Anderson |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
DECEMBER 9, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Women’s Match: Clara Mortensen defeated Jane Blondell (2-1) DECEMBER 23, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Women’s World Title Match: Clara Mortensen* versus Mildred Steele Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Clara Mortensen had been claiming the Women’s World Title since 1932, although it is unclear exactly how she came to be recognized as such. Some sources report she had defeated Barbara Ware for the title. JANUARY 29, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: Clara Mortensen* and Mrs. Billy White Wolfe wrestled to a draw at 15:00 Notes: Clara Mortensen had been claiming the Women’s World Title since 1932, although it is unclear exactly how she came to be recognized as such. Some sources report she had defeated Barbara Ware for the title. Meanwhile, sources also show that Mildred Burke, wrestling here as Mrs. Billy White Wolfe, had defeated Mortensen to win the title on January 28, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN. FEBRUARY 5, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mrs. Billy White Wolfe defeated Clara Mortensen APRIL 30, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE (Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: Clara Mortensen* defeated Lucy Murphy Notes: Clara Mortensen had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Mildred Burke in Chattanooga, TN, on February 11, 1937. JULY 6, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* versus Gladys Gillem Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Leading up to this card, the Atlanta Constitution reported that Burke was the women’s champion for the 126 pound division, and that Clara Mortensen was the champion for the 135 pound version. Burke had actually won her claim to the Women’s World Title when she defeated Mortensen on January 28, 1937, in Chattanooga, TN. |
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