| WHO'S WHO: GEORGE DRAKE |
| REAL NAME: Roland Hogg |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
MAY 17, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake and Kurt Von Brawner wrestled to a draw MAY 22, 1957 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento, Kurt Von Brawner & the Great Mitsu versus George Drake, Nick Roberts & Oni Wiki Wiki Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 24, 1957 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake & Red McIntyre defeated Al Galento & Kurt Von Brawner at 25:00 MAY 31, 1957 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Kurt Von Brawner* versus George Drake Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to how Kurt Von Brawner came to be recognized as Southern Heavyweight Champion. The last reference we have shows him losing the title to Don McIntyre on May 3, 1957, in Atlanta. The last reference to the title in Marietta shows Red McIntyre as champion on February 22, 1957. JUNE 3, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Al Galento Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 7, 1957 (FRIDAY) MARIETTA, GA LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Texas Death Match: Kurt Von Brawner* versus George Drake Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Kurt Von Brawner had been billed as Southern Heavyweight Champion in Marietta since May 31, 1957, although he lost the title to Don McIntyre on May 3, 1957, in Atlanta. JUNE 7, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA SMITH HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Oni Wiki Wiki versus Jack OBrien & Bob Shipp Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 10, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: George Drake & Barbara Baker versus Rip Hawk & Corinne Cordero > George Drake versus Kurt Von Brawner Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. JUNE 14, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Nick Roberts Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 17, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Freddie Blassie versus George Drake Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 21, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake defeated Babe Zaharias JUNE 24, 1957 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Jack Steele Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 5, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake defeated Kurt Von Brawner by disqualification JULY 12, 1957 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Aaron Newman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Rip Hawk Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 26, 1957 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele defeated George Drake JULY 19, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 20, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Penalty Belt Match: Owen Henley and George Drake wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Bill Dromo & George Drake defeated Owen Henley & Tony Neopolitan by disqualification JULY 25, 1960 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake versus Corsica Jean Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 26, 1960 (TUESDAY) MACON, GA MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tony Neopolitan and George Drake wrestled to a draw > Bill Dromo & George Drake defeated Tony Neopolitan & Corsica Jean JULY 27, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Dromo & George Drake defeated Mickey Blassie & Corsica Jean AUGUST 3, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake defeated Mickey Blassie by disqualification > Bill Dromo, George Drake & Leo Garibaldi defeated Mickey Blassie, Corsica Jean & the Mighty Yankee AUGUST 8, 1960 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff versus George Drake & Bill Alexander Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 10, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake and Nicoli Volkoff wrestled to a draw > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated George Drake & Bill Strozier AUGUST 12, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated George Drake & Bill Strozier AUGUST 17, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated George Drake & Bill Dromo AUGUST 19, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated Dick Steinborn & George Drake AUGUST 24, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > George Drake and Boris Volkoff wrestled to a draw at 15:00 > Boris & Nicoli Volkoff defeated George Drake & Bill Dromo SEPTEMBER 2, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Nelson & Mickey Blassie versus Dick Steinborn & George Drake Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Reginald Gable managed Roy Nelson. 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 7, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) COLUMBUS, GA COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hans Schmidt defeated George Drake SEPTEMBER 9, 1960 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hans Schmidt defeated George Drake |
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