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APRIL 24, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Marshall Blackstock and Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw 30:00

MAY 6, 1935 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Dan O’Connor at 9:00

JUNE 19, 1935 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Joe Cox defeated Dan O’Connor
Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card.

JUNE 9, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Pete Nenoff defeated Tiny Ruff
> Dorv Roche defeated Dan O’Connor
Notes: Tiny Ruff replaced Dan O’Connor in the match with Pete Nenoff, as O’Connor substituted for Lou Thesz in the match with Dorv Roche. Thesz was unable to make the trip to Atlanta because he was home with his wife, who was ill, in St. Louis.

JUNE 23, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Cowboy Luttrall (2-0)

JUNE 30, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dorv Roche and Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw at 90:00

JULY 14, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor versus Cowboy Luttrall ruled a no contest
Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card.

JULY 21, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Cowboy Luttrall

JULY 28, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Dorv Roche

AUGUST 4, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Dan O’Connor (2-1)
Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 11, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Jimmy Morris at 27:00 (2-0)
Notes: It was reported that 5,000 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 18, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Dobie Osborne

AUGUST 25, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Cowboy Luttrall

SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Everett Marshall* defeated Dan O’Connor
Notes: Everett Marshall had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ali Baba in Columbus, OH, on June 26, 1936. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Milo Steinborn defeated Dan O’Connor

SEPTEMBER 22, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Milo Steinborn
Notes: Frank Speer was the special referee for the match between Dan O’Connor and Milo Steinborn.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Everett Marshall* defeated Dan O’Connor
Notes: Charles Rentrop was the special referee for the match between Everett Marshall and Dan O’Connor. Marshall had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Ali Baba in Columbus, OH, on June 26, 1936. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

OCTOBER 19, 1937 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Angelo Cistoldi by disqualification

FEBRUARY 27, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE
(Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Roland Kirchmeyer
Notes: Bill Hartman had assisted Henry Weber and Frank Speer in years past and had been a successful Atlanta businessman for about thirteen years when he began promoting professional wrestling after Tom McCarthy stopped running cards.

MARCH 5, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE
(Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dick Raines defeated Dan O’Connor

MARCH 12, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE
(Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Dick Raines (2-0)
Notes: Dan O’Connor was declared the winner of his match when Dick Raines was deemed unable to continue. Raines was reportedly suspended for using the piledriver during the match. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card.

JUNE 15, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Green Hornet defeated Dan O’Connor by disqualification

JUNE 22, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Jack Dillon

JUNE 29, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> The Green Hornet defeated Dan O’Connor

JULY 6, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Frank Marconi and Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw

JULY 13, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor & Barto Hill defeated Jack Dillon & David Mann

JULY 20, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Hader defeated Dan O’Connor

JULY 27, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Hader defeated Dan O’Connor

AUGUST 3, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor and Jack Dillon wrestled to a draw

AUGUST 10, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Dick Shikat by disqualification

AUGUST 17, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw

AUGUST 24, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor & Barto Hill defeated Dick Lever & Jack Hader

SEPTEMBER 7, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor and Barto Hill wrestled to a draw

SEPTEMBER 14, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor and Rudy Strongberg wrestled to a draw

OCTOBER 25, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bibber McCoy defeated Dan O'Connor by disqualification

JANUARY 23, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Al Massey & Paul Stanlee and Tom Mahoney & Dan O’Connor wrestled to a draw

JANUARY 29, 1948 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Jack Hader
> Al Massey & Tommy O’Toole defeated Al Galento & Dan O’Connor
Notes: Henry Piers replaced Al Massey in the match with Jack Hader, as Massey substituted for Bibber McCoy to team with Tommy O’Toole in the match with Al Galento & Dan O’Connor.

NOVEMBER 25, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dan O’Connor defeated Don McIntyre* to win title
Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Black Menace on September 23, 1949, in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 2, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dan O’Connor* defeated Don McIntyre
Notes: Dan O’Connor had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on November 25, 1949, in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 9, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Dan O’Connor* defeated Ray Villmer
Notes: Dan O’Connor had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on November 25, 1949, in Atlanta.

DECEMBER 16, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: George Flynn defeated Dan O’Connor* to win title
Notes: Dan O’Connor had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on November 25, 1949, in Atlanta.

APRIL 12, 1951 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Benny Becker defeated Dan O'Connor by disqualification

APRIL 13, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Dan O’Connor ended in a double countout
Notes: Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Golden Terror on March 30, 1951, in Atlanta.

APRIL 19, 1951 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Coulter defeated Dan O'Connor

APRIL 20, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Benny Becker

APRIL 24, 1951 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O'Connor defeated Benny Becker

APRIL 27, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor & Danny Plechas versus Jack Curtis & Benny Becker
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 1, 1951 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Charley Laye defeated Dan O'Connor

MAY 4, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor defeated Lou Britton

MAY 11, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor versus Charley Laye
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 18, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Dan O’Connor
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated the Golden Terror on March 30, 1951, in Atlanta.

MAY 22, 1951 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Red Dugan defeated Dan O'Connor

MAY 26, 1951 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor versus Tarzan White
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 17, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Dan O’Connor would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

APRIL 20, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O'Connor defeated Mike Paidousis

APRIL 21, 1953 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O'Connor defeated Mike Paidousis

APRIL 24, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O’Connor and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw

APRIL 27, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O'Connor and Tex Riley wrestled to a draw
Notes: There was a battle royal to determine the matches.

MAY 4, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dan O'Connor & Jack Steele defeated Louie Ross & “?”
Notes: It is unclear as to who Louie Ross’ partner in the match with Dan O'Connor & Jack Steele was, and whether this was billed as a "Mystery Partner", or if the newspaper couldn't get the facts correct.

MAY 8, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Carlos Guzman defeated Dan O’Connor

MAY 18, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Danny Dusek defeated Dan O'Connor