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| WHO'S WHO: JACK KENNEDY |
| REAL NAME: Jack Kennedy |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
APRIL 23, 1940 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt – Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Gordon McKenzie Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. JULY 1, 1940 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA (Jim Downing – Promoter) > Jack Kennedy versus Dorv Roche Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 2, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Bill Lee by disqualification APRIL 16, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Marvin Jones APRIL 26, 1941 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy versus Harry Kent Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MAY 7, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lou Thesz defeated Jack Kennedy MAY 14, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Howard Brown MAY 27, 1941 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lee Wyckoff versus Jack Kennedy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 16, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney versus Jack Kennedy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 23, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy versus Dobie Osborne Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 6, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus Jack Kennedy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 13, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Dick Lever, Dorv Roche, Jack Kennedy, Rudy Strongberg, Dobie Osborne, and Harry Kent Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 20, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy versus Dick Lever Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Dobie Osborne was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 28, 1941 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy versus Harry Kent Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. This card was originally scheduled for August 26, 1941, but was postponed because of rain. SEPTEMBER 3, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg versus Jack Kennedy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 10, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy versus Dick Lever Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 31, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Jack Dillon AUGUST 6, 1942 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Windy Black Notes: Windy Black substituted for Babe Zaharias in the match with Jack Kennedy. AUGUST 13, 1942 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ronnie Etchison and Jack Kennedy wrestled to a draw AUGUST 21, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy and Babe Zaharias wrestled to a draw Notes: It was reported that 3,250 were in attendance for this card. Jack Dillon was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 28, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Babe Etheridge Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. SEPTEMBER 4, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Golden Terror & the Masked Manager defeated Jack Kennedy & Dorv Roche SEPTEMBER 11, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Abe Simon – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ben Morgan defeated Jack Kennedy OCTOBER 2, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi and Jack Kennedy wrestled to a draw OCTOBER 9, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Tournament: Ralph Garibaldi defeated Jack Kennedy; Babe Zaharias defeated Marshall Blackstock; Dorv Roche defeated Jack Dillon; Al Massey defeated Chief Chewacki by disqualification; Angelo Cistoldi defeated Charlie Harben; Ben Morgan defeated Roche; Massey defeated Cistoldi; Morgan defeated Garibaldi; Cowboy Luttrall defeated Massey; Morgan defeated Luttrall to win tournament Notes: It was reported that 3,000 were in attendance for this card. The winner of the tournament was to earn a match against the Golden Terror on October 16, 1942. It is believed Babe Etheridge failed to appear, as he was scheduled to participate in the tournament. It is presumed that Babe Zaharias was injured during his victory, as he did not appear in any further matches in the tournament. OCTOBER 16, 1942 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy versus Chief Chewacki Notes: The scheduled match between Jack Kennedy and Chief Chewacki was cancelled when the train Chewacki was on ran late. OCTOBER 8, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Jack Kennedy > Albert Mills versus Jack Kennedy Notes: Jack Kennedy substituted for Paul Jones in the match with Roland Kirchmeyer. No documented results for the other match have been found. OCTOBER 22, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy and John Mauldin wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 5, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Paul Jones versus Jack Kennedy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 5, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy and Tom Mahoney wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 19, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kennedy defeated Charlie Harben NOVEMBER 26, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Lovelock and Jack Kennedy wrestled to a draw JANUARY 14, 1949 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris & Babe Zaharias defeated Jack Kennedy & Dick Lever Notes: Dick Lever substituted for Joe Corbett to team with Jack Kennedy in the match with Chris & Babe Zaharias. NOVEMBER 3, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Jack Kennedy defeated Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jack Kennedy and Art Nelson. NOVEMBER 9, 1950 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Jack Kennedy Notes: Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he was awarded the title on November 27, 1949. NOVEMBER 24, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Finis Hall defeated Jack Kennedy* to win title Notes: Jack Kennedy had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Art Nelson on November 3, 1950, in Atlanta. DECEMBER 1, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match: Finis Hall* defeated Jack Kennedy Notes: Finis Hall had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Jack Kennedy on November 24, 1950, in Atlanta. JUNE 29, 1951 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias defeated Jack Kennedy |
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