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| WHO'S WHO: JIM HESSLYN |
| REAL NAME: Jim Heslin |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
JULY 13, 1931 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Lehman defeated Jim Hesslyn JULY 22, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Cy Williams Notes: This card was originally scheduled for July 21, 1931, but was postponed to this date because of rain. JULY 28, 1931 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPILLER FIELD (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Milo Steinborn defeated Jim Hesslyn (2-1) OCTOBER 14, 1931 (WEDNESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charley Lehman and Jim Hesslyn wrestled to a draw at 60:00 MAY 10, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Jack Wagner MAY 24, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > Charley Lehman defeated Jim Hesslyn JUNE 14, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > John Podubney defeated Jim Hesslyn by disqualification JUNE 26, 1932 (SUNDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > John Podubney defeated Jim Hesslyn JULY 12, 1932 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (L.C. Warren – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Scotty Dawkins NOVEMBER 7, 1932 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIRPLAY ATHLETIC CLUB (Henry Weber – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Dick Lever Notes: It was reported that 60% of the proceeds from this card were donated to the Georgia Democratic Party campaign, perhaps as a result of the state tax action taken two weeks earlier. JANUARY 10, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > No TL Match: Jack Ross versus Jim Hesslyn Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 31, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Jimmy Lott Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 28, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jim Hesslyn defeated Jack Ross* to win title Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since May 2, 1932. MARCH 21, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Yusef Hussane Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 26, 1933 (SUNDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Dobie Osborne Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 4, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jim Hesslyn* versus Yusef Hussane Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to how Jim Hesslyn came to be recognized as Southern Lightweight Champion. The last reference we have shows Pat Newman defending the title against Jack Ross on March 26, 1933, in Augusta. APRIL 11, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NINTH STREET ARENA (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jim Hesslyn* versus Tommy Mullen Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Jim Hesslyn had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since April 4, 1933. It appears as though Max Stewart and W.K. Carswell began promoting together using the same talent, but at different venues. MAY 2, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jim Hesslyn* versus Jack Ross Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Jim Hesslyn had been billed as the Southern Lightweight Champion since April 4, 1933. JUNE 6, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – MUNICIPAL STADIUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Herman Hickman versus Jim Hesslyn Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 20, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Herman Hickman Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 27, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – MUNICIPAL STADIUM (W.K. Carswell – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Cleve Walsh Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 18, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Ed Malone Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 31, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Dick Lever Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 4, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus George Harben Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 5, 1933 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Ed Malone defeated Jim Hesslyn by disqualification OCTOBER 2, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jim Hesslyn defeated Jack Ross* by disqualification Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933. Following the match between Jack Ross and Jim Hesslyn, the Southern Lightweight Title was held up pending a rematch on October 9, 1933. OCTOBER 9, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross defeated Jim Hesslyn Notes: Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933, but the title had been held up on October 2, 1933, pending this rematch. Ross also reportedly won a $250 prize with the win. OCTOBER 23, 1933 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – FAIR STREET ARENA (Jason Thompson – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn defeated George Harben NOVEMBER 6, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn defeated George Romanoff NOVEMBER 20, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > George Romanoff defeated Jim Hesslyn DECEMBER 4, 1933 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AMERICAN LEGION (Max Stewart – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Yusef Hussane Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 14, 1934 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Jason Thompson and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack Ross defeated Tiger Moore at 39:00 (2-0) Notes: Tiger Moore substituted for Jim Hesslyn in the match with Jack Ross. JANUARY 11, 1935 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Nick Contos (2-0) JANUARY 15, 1935 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Ed Nolan defeated Jim Hesslyn (2-1) JANUARY 18, 1935 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Hugh Winn (2-0) JANUARY 22, 1935 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Cyclone Copley Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 1, 1935 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters) > Jack Ross and Jim Hesslyn wrestled to a draw at 60:00 FEBRUARY 18, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Pat Newman defeated Jim Hesslyn (2-1) Notes: It was reported that 1,500 were in attendance for this card. FEBRUARY 25, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Jim Hesslyn Notes: It was reported that 2,300 were in attendance for this card. Jack Ross had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since May 9, 1933. MARCH 4, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Charlie Allen defeated Jim Hesslyn MARCH 11, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Charlie Allen versus Jim Hesslyn Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 26, 1935 (TUESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn versus Dobie Osborne Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 10, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn and Joe Muhl wrestled to a draw JUNE 24, 1935 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Jack Browning – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Don McIntyre* versus Jim Hesslyn Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Don McIntyre had been the reigning Southern Lightweight Champion since he defeated Pat Newman on June 10, 1935, in Augusta. JANUARY 8, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Southern Lightweight Title Match: Jack Ross* defeated Jim Hesslyn Notes: It is unclear as to how Jack Ross came to be recognized as the Southern Lightweight Champion. The last reference we have found shows Don McIntyre defending the title against Jim Hesslyn on June 24, 1935. MARCH 25, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Jim Hesslyn defeated Jim Henry by disqualification APRIL 15, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – NEW COLISEUM (Bill Metzger – Promoter) > Bruce Nolan versus Jim Hesslyn Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |
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