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MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

DECEMBER 20, 1933 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Frank Speer defeated Henry Piers at 56:00

JANUARY 3, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mayes McLain defeated Henry Piers

APRIL 6, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated George Ligosky

APRIL 13, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ernest Kelly and Henry Piers wrestled to a draw

APRIL 27, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Ernest Kelly

MAY 4, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Bill Bartush

MAY 11, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lou Thesz defeated Henry Piers

MAY 18, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lou Thesz defeated Henry Piers

MAY 25, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Frank Speer defeated Henry Piers by disqualification

JUNE 8, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Speer – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Doug Wyckoff and Henry Piers wrestled to a draw
Notes: This would turn out to be the final card promoted by Frank Speer, as he unexpectedly died on June 10, 1938.

JUNE 15, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Joe Cox by disqualification
Notes: L.C. Warren replaced Frank Speer as the promoter in Atlanta.

JUNE 29, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Joe Cox defeated Henry Piers by disqualification

JULY 6, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Lou Thesz defeated Henry Piers

APRIL 25, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Dorv Roche defeated Henry Piers

MAY 2, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Alf Johnson by disqualification

MAY 23, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw

JUNE 13, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Babe Zaharias defeated Henry Piers

JUNE 20, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Young Stecher

JUNE 27, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw
Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card.

JULY 11, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers versus Harry Kent
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 18, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Popeye Swenson by disqualification
Notes: It was reported that 1,500 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 1, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers and Harry Kent wrestled to a draw

AUGUST 8, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers versus Angelo Cistoldi
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 15, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers and Harry Kent wrestled to a draw at 90:00

AUGUST 29, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Angelo Cistoldi by disqualification

SEPTEMBER 5, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Harry Kent

SEPTEMBER 12, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bronko Nagurski* defeated Henry Piers
Notes: Bronko Nagurski had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Lou Thesz in Houston, TX, on June 23, 1939.  This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association.

SEPTEMBER 19, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(L.C. Warren – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers versus Angelo Cistoldi
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 12, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tom Mahoney versus Henry Piers
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 29, 1948 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Henry Piers defeated Jack Hader
> Al Massey & Tommy O’Toole defeated Al Galento & Dan O’Connor
Notes: Henry Piers replaced Al Massey in the match with Jack Hader, as Massey substituted for Bibber McCoy to team with Tommy O’Toole in the match with Al Galento & Dan O’Connor.

FEBRUARY 20, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Henry Piers

JUNE 1, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Henry Piers versus Bill Collins
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 2, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Henry Piers versus Mile High Ross
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 4, 1948 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Red Dugan defeated Henry Piers
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 5, 1948 (SATURDAY) – STONE MOUNTAIN, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Tony Mello defeated Henry Piers
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

JUNE 8, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Henry Piers versus Mile High Ross
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 9, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Charley Laye versus Henry Piers
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 15, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Charley Laye, Tommy Ward & Red Dugan versus Henry Piers, Sailor Parker & Big Boy Williams
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.