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| WHO'S WHO: JACK KELLY |
| REAL NAME: No verification of full name is available to us at this time |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
APRIL 28, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly and Dick Lever wrestled to a draw MAY 5, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Swedish Angel defeated Jack Kelly MAY 12, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Wentworth and Jack Kelly wrestled to a draw MAY 26, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Dick Lever defeated Jack Wentworth, Al Massey, Cowboy Luttrall, and Jack Kelly Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. JUNE 9, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification JUNE 16, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly and Jack Wentworth wrestled to a draw SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Ed Henegar SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Wentworth defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 (FRIDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross Promoter) > Mr. X defeated Jack Kelly Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. SEPTEMBER 20, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross Promoter) > Jack Kelly defeated Stanley Wyckoff Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. SEPTEMBER 27, 1944 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross Promoter) > Jack Kelly defeated Blackhood Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. OCTOBER 6, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly and Herb Freeman wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 13, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Saunooke defeated Jack Kelly OCTOBER 20, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Bill Collins OCTOBER 27, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Ben Bennicasa by disqualification NOVEMBER 3, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon defeated Jack Kelly NOVEMBER 17, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification Notes: Jack Dillon was initially declared the winner in the match with Jack Kelly, but for unstated reasons, the decision was reversed. NOVEMBER 24, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Cowboy Luttrall defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification JANUARY 27, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon and Jack Kelly wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 3, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly APRIL 27, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan White defeated Jack Kelly MAY 5, 1945 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification MAY 11, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated Jack Kelly by countout MAY 18, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated the Green Hornet MAY 25, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chuck Ross defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification OCTOBER 5, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roy Welch defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification OCTOBER 12, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruce White defeated Jack Kelly OCTOBER 19, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wally Greb and Jack Kelly wrestled to a draw JANUARY 18, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever & Bill Collins defeated Jack Kelly & Bruce White Notes: Part of the proceeds for this card went to the Milk Fund, raising $2,133.93 for the cause. Future television talk show host Morton Downey, Jr., at the time a twelve-year old cadet at the Georgia Military Academy, was in attendance for this card, and was invited to the dressing room to meet the wrestlers. JANUARY 26, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Georgia Heavyweight Title Match (DQ Rule Waived): John Mauldin* defeated Jack Kelly by disqualification Notes: Bill Crussell and Bill Collins were credited as being referees for this card. Jack Kelly was disqualified in his match with John Mauldin when he hit Crussell. Billy Wolfe was in attendance at ringside for this card. The program we have for this card notes that Mauldin had gained possession of the state championship belt put up by promoter Paul Jones. It added that Jones had intended for the belt to be competed for in a tournament, although he is willing to concede that Mauldin would have had an excellent chance to win it. FEBRUARY 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: The program for this card said that Jack Kelly was explaining that he hit referee Bill Crussell during his match with John Mauldin on January 26, 1946, because Crussell continually pulled Kelly by the hair when calling for breaks on the ropes. Kelly was demanding a rematch with Mauldin for the Georgia Heavyweight Title with nothing barred, except Crussell, adding that besides the purse, he would put up an additional $100, donating his entire share to a charity should he lose. MARCH 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter defeated Jack Kelly MARCH 29, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Mike Kilonis APRIL 11, 1946 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Roy Mitchell Notes: It was reported that proceeds from this card went to benefit the Junior Optimist Club on Bankhead Avenue. NOVEMBER 29, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated Jack Kelly DECEMBER 27, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Johnny Long defeated Jack Kelly & Earl Wampler JUNE 7, 1947 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Jack Kelly JANUARY 2, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chief Indio Cherokee defeated Jack Kelly APRIL 1, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly APRIL 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Jim Wallis by disqualification Notes: Dick Lever and Bill Collins were credited as being referees on this card. MAY 20, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Jack Kelly Notes: Dick Lever was credited as being a referee on this card. JUNE 10, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack Kelly JULY 7, 1949 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long defeated Jack Kelly OCTOBER 31, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly versus Louie Ross Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 3, 1950 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bob Shipp versus Jack Kelly Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 9, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly versus Red Roberts Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 22, 1950 (THURSDAY) DECATUR, GA DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Kelly versus Tony Malas Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |
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