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REAL NAME: Don Leeds

MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

MARCH 20, 1959 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty, Doug & Johnny Gilbert versus Bob Shipp, Albert Mills & Skull Murphy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 27, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Jack O�Brien

APRIL 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Bob Shipp

APRIL 6, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Bence & Mickey Blassie versus Johnny Gilbert & Don McClarty
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Mickey Blassie was being billed as Freddie Blassie�s cousin.

APRIL 10, 1959 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty & Dickie Gunkel defeated Mickey Blassie & Skull Murphy

APRIL 13, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Albert Mills
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 17, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Albert Mills & Skull Murphy defeated Ray Gunkel & Don McClarty

APRIL 20, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roy Acosta & Don McClarty versus Mickey Blassie & Gypsy Joe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 27, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roy Acosta & Don McClarty versus Mickey Blassie & Gypsy Joe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 1, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Gypsy Joe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 4, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mickey Blassie and Don McClarty wrestled to a draw
> Freddie & Mickey Blassie defeated Don McClarty & Farmer Powell

MAY 8, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Gino Angelo
> Ray Gunkel, Charlie Harben & Don McClarty defeated Freddie Blassie, Gino Angelo & Gypsy Joe
Notes: Don McClarty participated in an autograph session for fans.

MAY 11, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Freddie & Mickey Blassie versus Don McClarty & Charlie Harben
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 15, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Gypsy Joe, Freddie & Mickey Blassie defeated Don McClarty, Dickie Gunkel & Farmer Powell

MAY 22, 1959 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Freddie Blassie, Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe defeated Don McClarty, Ray & Dickie Gunkel

MAY 29, 1959 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Gypsy Joe
> Don McClarty & Dickie Gunkel versus Freddie Blassie & Gypsy Joe
Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JUNE 5, 1959 (FRIDAY) � MARIETTA, GA � LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ray Gunkel & Don McClarty versus Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 12, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty, Ray & Dickie Gunkel defeated Gypsy Joe, Freddie & Mickey Blassie

JUNE 15, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Texas Death Match: Don McClarty versus Skull Murphy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 29, 1959 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � ARMORY HALL
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Gypsy Joe
> Don McClarty & Adrien Baillargeon versus Gypsy Joe & El Gato
Notes: No documented results for this card have been found.

JULY 3, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty & Adrien Baillargeon and Skull Murphy & Gypsy Joe wrestled to a draw

JULY 10, 1959 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Gypsy Joe defeated Don McClarty
> Don McClarty, Adrien Baillargeon & Dickie Gunkel defeated Skull Murphy, Gypsy Joe & El Gato

AUGUST 22, 1960 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Boris & Nicoli Volkoff versus Dick Steinborn & Don McClarty
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 24, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Roy Nelson by disqualification
Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.

AUGUST 29, 1960 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Boris & Nicoli Volkoff versus Don McClarty & Bill Alexander
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 31, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Hans Schmidt by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 5, 1960 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Boris & Nicoli Volkoff versus George Drake & Don McClarty
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 6, 1960 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated Don McClarty & George Drake

SEPTEMBER 13, 1960 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Nicoli Volkoff by disqualification
> Johnny Weaver & Don McClarty defeated Boris & Nicoli Volkoff

SEPTEMBER 14, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Nicoli Volkoff by disqualification
> Bill Dromo & Don McClarty defeated Boris & Nicoli Volkoff

SEPTEMBER 16, 1960 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Roy Nelson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 19, 1960 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo, Johnny Weaver & Don McClarty versus the Mighty Yankee, Boris & Nicoli Volkoff
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1960 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo & Don McClarty defeated Boris & Nicoli Volkoff at 48:00

SEPTEMBER 21, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Roy Nelson by disqualification
Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1960 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny Weaver defeated Don McClarty

SEPTEMBER 26, 1960 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Johnny Weaver
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1960 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty and Choo-Choo Lynn wrestled to a draw

SEPTEMBER 28, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Don McClarty & Rita Cortez defeated Choo-Choo Lynn & the Lady Angel

OCTOBER 4, 1960 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo defeated Don McClarty

OCTOBER 5, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) � COLUMBUS, GA � COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Freddie Blassie & Johnny Weaver defeated Don McClarty & Bill Dromo

OCTOBER 10, 1960 (MONDAY) � AUGUSTA, GA � WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty & Tiny Evans versus Roy Nelson & Mr. X (3)
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.

OCTOBER 11, 1960 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack O�Reilly defeated Don McClarty at 10:00
> Jack O�Reilly & Roy Nelson defeated Bill Dromo & Don McClarty
Notes: Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson.

OCTOBER 21, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Don McClarty would be wrestling in Atlanta soon.

OCTOBER 25, 1966 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty & Roger Kirby defeated the Red Raiders

OCTOBER 28, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Jack Bence

NOVEMBER 1, 1966 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty & Roger Kirby defeated the Red Raiders

NOVEMBER 4, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
Notes: It was announced that Don McClarty would be wrestling on the card on November 11, 1966.

NOVEMBER 8, 1966 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Chico Cortez

NOVEMBER 11, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty, Enrique & Ramon Torres defeated Louie Tillet, Butcher Vachon & Red Raider #1
Notes: There were two referees for the match between Don McClarty, Enrique & Ramon Torres and Louie Tillet, Butcher Vachon & Red Raider #1. Tillet and Vachon blamed the Raider for the loss, and there was a brief confrontation between them. Chico Cortez and Red Raider #2 were barred from the building during the match.

NOVEMBER 15, 1966 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Chris Hardy by disqualification

NOVEMBER 17, 1966 (THURSDAY) � BUTLER, GA
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Lars Anderson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

NOVEMBER 18, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Chris Hardy
Notes: Leo Garibaldi was credited as being a referee on this card.

NOVEMBER 22, 1966 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo & Don McClarty defeated Chris Hardy & Butcher Vachon

NOVEMBER 25, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lars & Gene Anderson defeated Bill Dromo & Don McClarty
Notes: Charlie Harben and Leo Garibaldi were credited as being referees on this card.

NOVEMBER 29, 1966 (TUESDAY) � MACON, GA � MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty and Butcher Vachon wrestled to a draw

DECEMBER 2, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty defeated Roger Kirby

DECEMBER 9, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � PAUL JONES SPORTS ARENA
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McClarty versus Butcher Vachon ruled a no contest

DECEMBER 16, 1966 (FRIDAY) � ATLANTA, GA � ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones � Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Leo Garibaldi, Louie Tillet & Butcher Vachon defeated Don McClarty, Buddy Fuller & Sputnik Monroe
Notes: Following the match between Leo Garibaldi, Louie Tillet & Butcher Vachon and Don McClarty, Buddy Fuller & Sputnik Monroe, Fuller had to be carried from the ring.