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REAL NAME: George Vetoyanis
MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

NOVEMBER 26, 1929 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Jones defeated George Zaharias (2-1)
Notes: This was the first card promoted in Atlanta by Henry Weber, looking to revive the business locally.

NOVEMBER 4, 1930 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Joe Hackenschmidt at 20:30

NOVEMBER 18, 1930 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Harper defeated George Zaharias by disqualification

JANUARY 1, 1931 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dick Daviscourt defeated George Zaharias (2-1)
Notes: It was reported that 3,500 were in attendance for this card.

JANUARY 7, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Paul Harper

JANUARY 13, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Gene LaGene

MARCH 11, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Charley Lehman

MARCH 18, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Ghafoor Khan

MARCH 24, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Charley Lehman
Notes: It was reported that Atlanta Mayor James Key was in attendance at the card.

MAY 19, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tiny Roebuck defeated George Zaharias (2-0)

DECEMBER 15, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Jack Lewis (2-0)

JULY 19, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ernie Dusek defeated George Zaharias by disqualification

AUGUST 2, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Blue Sun Jennings (2-1)

AUGUST 23, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Pete Sauer defeated George Zaharias

SEPTEMBER 20, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Jones and George Zaharias wrestled to a draw

NOVEMBER 30, 1932 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Dick Daviscourt (2-1)

FEBRUARY 7, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Jim Clinstock (2-1)
Notes: Jim Clinstock had been suspended indefinitely by Atlanta City Boxing Commission Chairman John A. White on January 31, 1933, for failing to appear on that card.  Apparently, indefinite meant one week.

MAY 16, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Milo Steinborn defeated George Zaharias

MAY 23, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Milo Steinborn defeated George Zaharias (2-1)
Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 29, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Milo Steinborn by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 19, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Joe Cox at 52:00 (2-1)

SEPTEMBER 26, 1933 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Paul Jones

JANUARY 16, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated George Zaharias (2-1)
Notes: It was reported that 6,000 were in attendance for this card.  Jim Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930.  This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

MARCH 14, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Jim Londos* defeated George Zaharias (2-1)
Notes: Jim Londos had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Dick Shikat in Philadelphia, PA, on June 6, 1930.  This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

APRIL 3, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Dorv Roche (2-1)

MAY 2, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Pete Sauer defeated George Zaharias at 41:00 by disqualification (2-1)
Notes: It was reported that 3,500 were in attendance for this card.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1934 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Orville Brown defeated Chief Chewacki (2-0)
Notes: Chief Chewacki substituted for George Zaharias in the match with Orville Brown.

FEBRUARY 12, 1935 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dorv Roche defeated George Zaharias
Notes: In the match between Dorv Roche and George Zaharias, the referee awarded the decision to Roche after the 90-minute time limit expired, with each man having won a fall.

JANUARY 14, 1936 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LOEW’S GRAND THEATRE
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Dorv Roche by disqualification

OCTOBER 23, 1936 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LULLWATER BUILDING
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Orville Brown defeated George Zaharias
Notes: Frank Speer was the special referee for the match between Orville Brown and George Zaharias.

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 18, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> George Zaharias defeated Cowboy Luttrall

AUGUST 9, 1957 (FRIDAY)
Notes: In Savannah, GA, Babe Zaharias was found dead in his hotel room at the age of 42.  He was believed to have died between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.  He had wrestled as a substitute the previous night.  He was billed as a Zaharias ‘brother’, but in reality he was a cousin to George, Tom, and Chris Zaharias.
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