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MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

OCTOBER 9, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Don Carson & Marco Polo defeated Al Galento & the Inferno by disqualification

OCTOBER 16, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Galento & the Inferno defeated Don Carson & Marco Polo 

OCTOBER 23, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Chris Averoff defeated Don Carson at 15:00

MARCH 3, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Greg Peterson defeated Don Carson

MARCH 4, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Greg Peterson & Bob Morrow versus Don Carson & Bad Boy Hines
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 9, 1964 (MONDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Joe McCarthy versus Don Carson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 13, 1964 (FRIDAY) – LaGRANGE, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Don Carson versus George Wolfe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 14, 1964 (SATURDAY) – PHENIX CITY, AL
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Johnny Bruce & Don Carson versus Bob Morrow & Tarzan White
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 20, 1964 (FRIDAY) – LaGRANGE, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Johnny Bruce & Don Carson versus George Wolfe & Bob Eisenburg
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

MARCH 21, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Southern Television Title Tournament Match: Sputnik Monroe defeated Don Carson to advance
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

MARCH 25, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Billy Hines
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  This was the first card Fred Ward ran upon resuming the talent exchange agreement that had previously existed, which he chose to stop participating in during July 1963.

MARCH 27, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Joe Scarpa defeated Don Carson

APRIL 4, 1964 (SATURDAY) – PHENIX CITY, AL
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Tex Riley & Rita Cortez versus Don Carson & Ida Mae Martinez
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 7, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Buddy Fuller defeated Don Carson

APRIL 8, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Tex Riley
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 9, 1964 (THURSDAY) – THOMASTON, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy Hines versus Don Carson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

APRIL 17, 1964 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tex Riley defeated Don Carson

APRIL 20, 1964 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Kurt & Karl Von Brauner defeated Joe Scarpa & Don Carson
Notes: Saul Weingeroff managed Kurt & Karl Von Brauner.

MAY 19, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy Hines defeated Don Carson

MAY 22, 1964 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Les Wolfe – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Buddy Fuller defeated Don Carson

MAY 23, 1964 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Greg Peterson versus Don Carson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 26, 1964 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Chief Little Bear

DECEMBER 1, 1964 (TUESDAY) – GRAY, GA – JONES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Fargo & Don Carson versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 2, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Dick Dunn
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Bob Boyer
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

OCTOBER 7, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Mario Galento
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

OCTOBER 27, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson & Mario Galento versus Billy & Bad Boy Hines
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 29, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Billy Hines

OCTOBER 30, 1965 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Roy Mulkey
Notes: This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.

NOVEMBER 2, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bad Boy Hines defeated Don Carson by disqualification

NOVEMBER 3, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Billy Hines
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 5, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Bob Boyer

NOVEMBER 6, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roger Kirby & Don Carson versus Ken Hollis & Chief Little Eagle
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 10, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roger Kirby & Don Carson versus Dick Steinborn & Ken Hollis
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 12, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ken Hollis defeated Don Carson by disqualification

NOVEMBER 13, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roger Kirby & Don Carson versus Derrell Cochran & Chief Little Eagle
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 19, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Bad Boy Hines

NOVEMBER 23, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy Hines defeated Don Carson

NOVEMBER 24, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Silento Rodriguez

NOVEMBER 26, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Silento Rodriguez

NOVEMBER 27, 1965 (SATURDAY) – CARROLLTON, GA
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dutch Savage defeated Don Carson
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

NOVEMBER 30, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Don Carson* versus Billy Hines ruled a no contest
Notes: It is unclear to us as to how Don Carson came to be recognized as US Junior Heavyweight Champion.  The last reference we have shows Bob Boyer defeating Mario Galento to win the title on November 2, 1965, in Macon.

DECEMBER 1, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Mario Galento
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 3, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis defeated Don Carson by disqualification

DECEMBER 7, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Don Carson* defeated Billy Hines by disqualification
Notes: Don Carson had been billed as US Junior Heavyweight Champion since November 30, 1965.

DECEMBER 8, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Mario Galento
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 10, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson and Ken Hollis wrestled to a draw

DECEMBER 11, 1965 (SATURDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Bad Boy Hines
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  This was for the locally televised “Columbus Championship Wrestling”, though it is not known who was hosting the program, whether it was taped or broadcast live, nor is it clear as to which station the program was aired at the time.

DECEMBER 14, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Don Carson & Johnny King

DECEMBER 15, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ken & Chris Lucas versus Don Carson & Dutch Savage
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 21, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Don Carson & Gene Steele

DECEMBER 22, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ken & Chris Lucas versus Don Carson & Dutch Savage
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 26, 1965 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Mario Galento
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 28, 1965 (TUESDAY) – REYNOLDS, GA – NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Silento Rodriguez
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 29, 1965 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Bad Boy Hines
> Billy Hines versus Don Carson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 30, 1965 (THURSDAY) – ALBANY, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Silento Rodriguez
> Don Carson versus Bad Boy Hines
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JANUARY 1, 1966 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Mario Galento ruled a no contest

JANUARY 4, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ken Fryer defeated Don Carson by disqualification

JANUARY 7, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mario Galento & Chief Little Eagle defeated Don Carson & Chin Lee

JANUARY 9, 1966 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Al Costello versus Don Carson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 11, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson versus Alvero Velasco
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 14, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Alvero Velasco defeated Don Carson

OCTOBER 21, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ray Gunkel defeated Don Carson

FEBRUARY 14, 1969 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Carson defeated Pepe Gomez
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