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MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

JUNE 5, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Red O'Shocker and Karl Kowalski wrestled to a draw

JUNE 8, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Frank Robinson versus Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 15, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Frank Robinson versus Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 19, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Benny Becker & Jack Coulter defeated John Carlin & Karl Kowalski

JUNE 22, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Massey versus Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 29, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Red Dugan & Karl Kowalski defeated Al Massey & Benny Becker at 48:00
Notes: It was reported that 1,000 were in attendance for this card.

JULY 6, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Benny Becker versus Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 13, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Benny Becker & Elmer the Rocket versus Red Dugan & Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 20, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski defeated Elmer the Rocket by countout

JULY 31, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski defeated Jack Coulter

AUGUST 2, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Benny Becker defeated Karl Kowalski

AUGUST 3, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski defeated Elmer the Rocket at 24:00

AUGUST 7, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski & Honey Boy Hannigan defeated Jack Coulter & Benny Becker

AUGUST 10, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Benny Becker & Pat O’Hara defeated Danny Dusek & Karl Kowalski

AUGUST 17, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Pat O’Hara versus Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 24, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski defeated Benny Becker 0:27
Notes: It was reported that 1,482 were in attendance for this card.

AUGUST 26, 1950 (SATURDAY) – JASPER, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski defeated Benny Becker
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

AUGUST 30, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski defeated Al Massey

SEPTEMBER 5, 1950 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Pat O'Hara defeated Karl Kowalski

SEPTEMBER 9, 1950 (SATURDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Massey & Jack Coulter versus Barefoot Ballard & Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Karl Kowalski* versus Red Dugan
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  The origin of the Southern Junior Heavyweight Title is unclear to us at this time.  However, a title by the same name had last been used in Georgia in 1939 with Joe Gunther being billed as champion.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1950 (SATURDAY) – JASPER, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Karl Kowalski defeated Red Dugan
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Massey & Maurice Roberre defeated Bill Steddum & Karl Kowalski

OCTOBER 4, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – ALBANY, GA – CARDINAL PARK
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Massey defeated Karl Kowalski

OCTOBER 9, 1950 (MONDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Maurice Roberre defeated Karl Kowalski

NOVEMBER 6, 1950 (MONDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA – THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Massey defeated Karl Kowalski

NOVEMBER 8, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Al Massey & Red Dugan defeated Karl Kowalski & the Skull by disqualification

NOVEMBER 13, 1950 (MONDAY) – THOMASVILLE, GA – THOMASVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Karl Kowalski* defeated Al Massey
Notes: Karl Kowalski had been billed as Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion since September 18, 1950.

NOVEMBER 23, 1950 (THURSDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions)
> Gorgeous Gilpin defeated Karl Kowalski
Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card.

NOVEMBER 16, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Kowalski versus Red McIntyre
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

NOVEMBER 20, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Kowalski and Red McIntyre wrestled to a draw

NOVEMBER 23, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don McIntyre defeated Karl Kowalski (2-1)

NOVEMBER 27, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis, Donn Lewin & Red McIntyre defeated Bob Shipp, Jack Dillon & Karl Kowalski

DECEMBER 3, 1953 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Donn Lewin defeated Karl Kowalski by disqualification

DECEMBER 4, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Jack Dillon & Karl Kowalski defeated Don & Red McIntyre

DECEMBER 10, 1953 (THURSDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Karl Kowalski versus Red McIntyre
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 11, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Don & Red McIntyre defeated Jack Dillon & Karl Kowalski

DECEMBER 14, 1953 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM
(Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Paidousis versus Karl Kowalski
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 15, 1953 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Donn Lewin & Red McIntyre defeated Jack Dillon & Karl Kowalski by disqualification

DECEMBER 18, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Battle Royal featuring Jack Dillon, Red McIntyre, Donn Lewin, Karl Kowalski, Mike Clancy, and Mike Paidousis
> Donn Lewin defeated Karl Kowalski
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

DECEMBER 22, 1953 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM
(Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tex Riley defeated Karl Kowalski by disqualification

DECEMBER 25, 1953 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Tex Riley defeated Karl Kowalski

JANUARY 1, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Mike Clancy and Karl Kowalski wrestled to a draw

JANUARY 8, 1954 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
(Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling)
> Red McIntyre defeated Karl Kowalski
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