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| WHO'S WHO: DON LEE |
| REAL NAME: Don Lee
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: the Bat / Boom Boom / the Demon |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA FEBRUARY 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boom Boom defeated Freddie Blassie FEBRUARY 12, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boom Boom defeated Al Massey Notes: Jack McAdams was credited as being a referee on this card. FEBRUARY 19, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi defeated Boom Boom by disqualification FEBRUARY 26, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boom Boom defeated Ralph Garibaldi MARCH 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Boom Boom Notes: During the match between Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Boom Boom, Kirchmeyer removed the Boom Booms mask to identify him as Don Lee. MARCH 19, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Pavich defeated Don Lee OCTOBER 15, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw Notes: Don Lee substituted for Ralph Garibaldi in the match with Babe Zaharias. OCTOBER 22, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Albert Mills defeated Don Lee OCTOBER 29, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon and Don Lee wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Marsh & Roy Mitchell defeated Don Lee & Otto Schnabel MARCH 3, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee (2-1) MARCH 10, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee defeated Otto Schnabel MARCH 17, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee & Tony Ross and Joe Marsh & Tom George wrestled to a draw MARCH 24, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee by disqualification MARCH 31, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee & the Red Devil defeated Al Massey & Laverne Baxter APRIL 15, 1944 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Don Lee wrestled to a draw APRIL 28, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee MARCH 2, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee defeated Jack Wentworth MARCH 9, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Bennicasa & Al Massey defeated Don Lee & Babe Zaharias AUGUST 3, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg defeated Don Lee by disqualification AUGUST 6, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA WILLIAM GRAYSON STADIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Nick Carter defeated the Bat by disqualification AUGUST 13, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA WILLIAM GRAYSON STADIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > The Bat defeated Jim Coffield > Nick Carter defeated the Bat by disqualification AUGUST 20, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA WILLIAM GRAYSON STADIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > The Bat defeated Jim Coffield AUGUST 27, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA WILLIAM GRAYSON STADIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Nick Carter defeated the Bat by disqualification SEPTEMBER 3, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > The Bat defeated the Green Hornet SEPTEMBER 10, 1945 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Nick Carter defeated the Bat SEPTEMBER 14, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee and Barto Hill wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 21, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Barto Hill defeated Don Lee DECEMBER 7, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Duke Kapalani defeated Don Lee MARCH 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Laverne Baxter defeated Ben Morgan & Don Lee JULY 5, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Don Lee JULY 19, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Don Lee JULY 26, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Johnny Long defeated Jack Hader & Don Lee AUGUST 2, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long & Nick Carter versus Don Lee & Dick Lever Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 9, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bibber McCoy defeated Don Lee AUGUST 16, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney defeated Don Lee AUGUST 30, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Villmer and Don Lee wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 13, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Nick Carter defeated Don Lee & Jack Hader 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. DECEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bibber McCoy defeated Don Lee DECEMBER 27, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Don Lee SEPTEMBER 5, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Nick Carter defeated Don Lee & Tom Mahoney MARCH 19, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Jack Ross, Jr., defeated Jim Coffield & Don Lee MARCH 26, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee and Al Massey wrestled to a draw MAY 7, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever & Pete Managoff defeated Don Lee & Natie Brown MAY 15, 1948 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Managoff defeated Don Lee MAY 21, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee and Bobby Roberts wrestled to a draw JUNE 4, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bobby Roberts defeated Don Lee JUNE 18, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Savoldi defeated Don Lee Notes: Max Baer was the special referee for the match between Joe Savoldi and Don Lee. JUNE 25, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Sky Hi Lee defeated Don Lee DECEMBER 27, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Gunkel* defeated Don Lee Notes: Ray Gunkel had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Kurt Von Brawner on October 18, 1957, in Atlanta. MARCH 14, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Billy Red Lyons defeated Don Lee MARCH 17, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee versus Billy Red Lyons Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 24, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel and Don Lee wrestled to a draw MARCH 31, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison and Don Lee wrestled to a draw APRIL 4, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee defeated Ray Gunkel & Billy Red Lyons* to win title Notes: Ray Gunkel & Billy Red Lyons had been billed as International Tag Team Champions since February 14, 1958. APRIL 7, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison & Rocky Columbo versus Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 18, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner defeated Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee* to win title Notes: Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Ray Gunkel & Billy Red Lyons on April 4, 1958, in Atlanta. APRIL 25, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee defeated Billy Red Lyons APRIL 29, 1958 (TUESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre versus Don Lee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 29, 1958 (TUESDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison versus Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 2, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison defeated Don Lee Notes: Chris Averoff was credited as being a referee on this card. MAY 5, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison versus Don Lee & the Mighty Yankee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 16, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Don Lee would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. MAY 30, 1958 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Mighty Yankee defeated Don Lee by disqualification JUNE 13, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison defeated Jack Dillon & Don Lee* to win title Notes: It is unclear as to how Jack Dillon & Don Lee came to be recognized as International Tag Team Champions. The last reference we have shows Angelo Martinelli & Rocky Columbo winning the title from Karl Heinkler & Kurt Von Brawner on April 25, 1958, in Atlanta. JUNE 20, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > International Tag Team Title Match: Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison* versus Don Lee & Kurt Von Brawner Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Ray Gunkel & Ronnie Etchison had been the reigning International Tag Team Champions since they defeated Jack Dillon & Don Lee on June 13, 1958, in Atlanta. JUNE 27, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel defeated Don Lee JULY 4, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Pesek defeated Don Lee > Ray Gunkel, Jack Pesek & Frank Townsend defeated Bob Shipp, Don Lee & Jack Dillon JULY 11, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Pesek defeated Don Lee SEPTEMBER 26, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Don Lee would be wrestling in Atlanta soon. OCTOBER 13, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Roberts & Frank Townsend versus Jack Dillon & Don Lee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 17, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Paul Anderson* defeated Don Lee Notes: Paul Anderson was billed as World Heavyweight Champion upon arrival, with no ties whatsoever to the National Wrestling Alliance. Although it is purely speculation, it is entirely possible Paul Jones began recognizing his own champion because the NWA had not sent its champion to Georgia since the debacle in 1957 between Lou Thesz and Edouard Carpentier. OCTOBER 20, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson versus Don Lee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 24, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Heavyweight Title versus Hair Match: Paul Anderson* defeated Don Lee Notes: Paul Anderson had been billed as World Heavyweight Champion since October 17, 1958. OCTOBER 27, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Don Lee, Freddie Blassie, Charlie Harben, Jimmy Jay, Bob Shipp, and Chris Averoff Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. NOVEMBER 3, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee versus Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 7, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Don Lee, Bob Shipp, Chief Little Eagle, Charlie Harben, Ivan Vansky, and Chris Averoff > Don Lee and Chief Little Eagle wrestled to a draw Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. NOVEMBER 10, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee versus Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 14, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Chief Little Eagle & Tito Infante defeated Don Lee & Tom Thumb NOVEMBER 17, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Indian Death Match (No TL): Don Lee versus Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 21, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele, Chris Averoff & Chief Little Eagle defeated Don Lee, Bob Shipp & Ivan Vansky NOVEMBER 28, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie & Don Lee versus Benny Matta & Chief Little Eagle Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Charlie Harben and Jack Steele were credited as being referees on this card. DECEMBER 1, 1958 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA ARMORY HALL (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Benny Matta & Chief Little Eagle versus Don Lee & Ivan Vansky Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 5, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Benny Matta defeated Don Lee DECEMBER 12, 1958 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel defeated Don Lee FEBRUARY 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Anderson defeated Don Lee MARCH 13, 1959 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Gilbert and Don Lee wrestled to a draw > Jack OBrien, Don Lee & Skull Murphy defeated the Mountaineer, Doug & Johnny Gilbert JULY 15, 1964 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Scarpa versus the Demon Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |
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