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REAL NAME: Jack King

ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: Larry King
MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

FEBRUARY 15, 1951 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA
(Jack Troy – Promoter)
> Larry King and Tiny Oxford wrestled to a draw at 20:00

FEBRUARY 22, 1951 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA
(Jack Troy – Promoter)
> Larry King & Tiny Oxford versus Butcher Boy Martin & the Red Devil
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 13, 1951 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA
(Jack Troy – Promoter)
> Larry King & Creepy St. Cloud defeated Bill Collins & Sam Roberts

MARCH 20, 1951 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA
(Jack Troy – Promoter)
> Larry King defeated Butcher Boy Martin by disqualification at 25:00

APRIL 3, 1951 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPORTS ARENA
(Jack Troy – Promoter)
> Larry King and Hank Saggart wrestled to a draw at 30:00

APRIL 10, 1951 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Jack Troy – Promoter)
> Hank Saggart defeated Larry King

APRIL 17, 1951 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Jack Troy – Promoter)
> Larry King versus Sam Roberts
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 22, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Vince Bryant & Chief Little Eagle defeated Jack Terry & Larry King

APRIL 2, 1960 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Larry King versus Bill Alexander
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 8, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Bill Dromo defeated Larry King

JUNE 20, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Derrell Cochran and Johnny King wrestled to a draw
> Derrell Cochran, Tommy Bell & the Masked Phantom (2) defeated Johnny King, Johnny Reid & Guy Mitchell

JUNE 26, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King versus the Masked Phantom (2)
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 19, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon & Tommy Bell defeated Johnny Reid & Johnny King

JULY 24, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Mickey Blassie & Peggy Allen versus Johnny King & Fran Gravette
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 25, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon and Johnny King wrestled to a draw at 15:00
> Johnny King & Johnny Reid defeated Jack Dillon & Tommy Bell

AUGUST 15, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – PORTER STADIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Marco Polo defeated Johnny King

AUGUST 16, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Frank Morgan defeated Johnny King at 28:00
> Battle Royal featuring Derrell Cochran, Jack Dillon, Johnny King, Frank Morgan, Marco Polo, Farmer Powell, Johnny Reid, and Ivan Zukoff
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

AUGUST 18, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon defeated Johnny King by disqualification

AUGUST 22, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – PORTER STADIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jack Dillon & Frank Morgan

AUGUST 28, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Handicap Match: Gypsy Joe versus Johnny King & Steve Manderson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King, Steve Manderson & Guy Mitchell versus Jack Dillon, Ivan Zukoff & Gypsy Joe
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King defeated Jack Dillon
> Johnny King & Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff

SEPTEMBER 29, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King defeated Chuck Burger at 20:00

OCTOBER 13, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King defeated Prince Omar

OCTOBER 20, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King & Jack Bence versus Tiny Mills & the Viking
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

OCTOBER 30, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Handicap Match: the Assassin versus Johnny King & Young Paul Jones
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 3, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Paul Gaullois defeated Johnny King at 12:00
> Paul Gaullois & Jan Madrid defeated Johnny King & Farmer Powell

FEBRUARY 5, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King versus Juan Sebastian
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 14, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Charley Laye defeated Johnny King

MARCH 6, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Frank Hickey & Mae Young defeated Johnny King & Gloria Barratini

MARCH 7, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mixed Tag Team Match: Johnny King & Gloria Barratini defeated Frank Hickey & Mae Young
Notes: It was reported that 973 were in attendance for this card.

MARCH 26, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Frank Hickey & Evon Marion versus Johnny King & Jack Terry
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 3, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Charley Laye defeated Johnny King

APRIL 9, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don Whittler versus Johnny King
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 16, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King versus Ali Bey
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 18, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King & Andre Drapp versus Don Whittler & Ali Bey
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 11, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Andre Drapp defeated Johnny King

JUNE 15, 1962 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Don McIntyre – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King & Bulldog Lawley versus Ivor Barrett & Chief Little Eagle
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 19, 1962 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ivor Barrett defeated Johnny King

JUNE 20, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Johnny King
Notes: It was reported that 1,049 were in attendance for this card.

JULY 4, 1962 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ivor Barrett defeated Johnny King
Notes: It was reported that 1,281 were in attendance for this card.

NOVEMBER 26, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Ken Hollis defeated Johnny King

NOVEMBER 27, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King and Silento Rodriguez wrestled to a draw

DECEMBER 3, 1965 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Silento Rodriguez defeated Johnny King

DECEMBER 14, 1965 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Don Carson & Johnny King

DECEMBER 18, 1965 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King versus Silento Rodriguez
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 25, 1965 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Cousin Alfred defeated Johnny King

JANUARY 1, 1966 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WAII STUDIOS
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mario Galento defeated Johnny King
Notes: This was for the “Live Atlanta Wrestling” television program hosted by Ed Capral.

JANUARY 2, 1966 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King & Derrell Cochran versus Eric & Karl Von Brauner
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  Saul Weingeroff managed Eric & Karl Von Brauner.

JANUARY 4, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King defeated Cousin Alfred

JANUARY 11, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Billy Hines defeated Johnny King by disqualification

JANUARY 14, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Louie Tillet defeated Johnny King

JANUARY 18, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Louie Tillet defeated Johnny King

JANUARY 21, 1966 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P]
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Chin Lee defeated Johnny King

JANUARY 23, 1966 (SUNDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – FRANKLIN DRIVE ARENA
(Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Johnny King versus Louie Tillet
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 25, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> US Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Billy Hines* defeated Johnny King
Notes: It is unclear as to how Billy Hines came to be recognized as US Junior Heavyweight Champion.  The last reference we have shows Don Carson defending the title against Hines on December 7, 1965, in Macon.

MARCH 8, 1966 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Armstrong defeated Johnny King
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