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| WHO'S WHO: JACK LaRUE |
| REAL NAME: Mike Heller |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
AUGUST 19, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger Promoter) > Jack LaRue defeated Don Cortez SEPTEMBER 9, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger Promoter) > Jack LaRue versus Jack Ross Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 23, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) AUGUSTA, GA NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger Promoter) > Jack LaRue defeated Ole Olson (2-0) DECEMBER 28, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Laverne Baxter and Jack LaRue wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Al Massey Notes: Laverne Baxter replaced Al Massey in the match with Jack LaRue, as Massey substituted for George Koverly in the match with Bill Longson. Longson had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bobby Managoff in St. Louis, MO, on February 19, 1943. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association. JANUARY 4, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Laverne Baxter defeated Jack LaRue & Vic Emanuel JANUARY 18, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey and Jack LaRue wrestled to a draw 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) > Herb Welch defeated Jack LaRue Notes: Bill Crussell and Bill Collins were credited as being referees for this card. Billy Wolfe was in attendance at ringside for this card. FEBRUARY 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Herb & Jack Welch and Jack LaRue & Vic Emanuel wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 8, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue & Dick Lever defeated Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey by disqualification Notes: Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee for this card. Harben disqualified Ralph Garibaldi & Al Massey in their match with Jack LaRue & Dick Lever after they pushed him around a bit, with Massey sealing the deal when he ripped Harbens shirt. Harben reportedly demanded a match with Massey, and Paul Jones set it up for February 16, 1946. No attendance was reported for this card, but it was reported that this card drew a record crowd. FEBRUARY 16, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue, Vic Emanuel & Bill Collins defeated Herb, Jack & Roy Welch Notes: The match between Jack LaRue, Vic Emanuel & Bill Collins and Herb, Jack & Roy Welch was reported to be the first six-man tag team match in Atlanta. Collins substituted for Rex Mobley in the match, for which there were two referees. FEBRUARY 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey defeated Jack LaRue MARCH 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue defeated Ralph Garibaldi MARCH 11, 1946 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Jack LaRue defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification MARCH 20, 1946 (WEDNESDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Lou Masters, Dick Leonard, and Buster White Promoters) > Jack Dillon & Jack Wentworth defeated John Cretoria & Jack LaRue MAY 17, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Marsh defeated Jack LaRue MAY 24, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Kay Bell defeated Jack LaRue JULY 5, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long defeated Jack LaRue AUGUST 16, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bibber McCoy defeated Jack LaRue JANUARY 22, 1949 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lester & Roy Welch versus Jack LaRue & Red Roberts Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 28, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue & Red Roberts defeated Lester & Roy Welch FEBRUARY 18, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue and Earl Wampler wrestled to a draw FEBRUARY 25, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long defeated Jack LaRue by disqualification FEBRUARY 28, 1949 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jack Ross Promoter) > Jack LaRue versus Chris Zaharias Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 23, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long & Don McIntyre defeated Jack LaRue & Dick Lever DECEMBER 30, 1949 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue defeated George Flynn JANUARY 6, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long & Nick Carter defeated Jack LaRue & Joe Marsh at 31:00 Notes: Following the match between Johnny Long & Nick Carter and Jack LaRue & Joe Marsh, LaRue chased Long down the aisle and decked him when they were on the stage, knocking Long down the steps. JANUARY 13, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Long defeated Jack LaRue by disqualification Notes: Bob Shipp was credited as being a referee on this card. Councilman Joe Allen was reportedly in attendance at this card. JANUARY 19, 1950 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre & Johnny Long defeated Jim Coffield & Jack LaRue Notes: Howard Brown was credited as being a referee on this card. JANUARY 28, 1950 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Nick Carter & Bibber McCoy versus Earl Wampler & Jack LaRue Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 10, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue and Ralph Garibaldi wrestled to a draw MARCH 31, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack LaRue versus Buddy Knox Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 7, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Red McIntyre defeated Jack LaRue by disqualification |
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