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| WHO'S WHO: LAVERNE BAXTER |
| REAL NAME: Laverne Baxter
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: the Black Panther |
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| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
MAY 27, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Brown and Laverne Baxter wrestled to a draw JANUARY 7, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Black Panther defeated Jack Dillon Notes: This would turn out to be Sammy Friedmans final card as Atlanta promoter. JANUARY 14, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento and the Black Panther wrestled to a draw Notes: This was the first card promoted by Paul Jones. FEBRUARY 11, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Black Panther defeated Al Galento FEBRUARY 18, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Red Devil defeated the Black Panther Notes: During the match between the Red Devil and the Black Panther, the Devil removed the Panthers mask to identify him as Laverne Baxter. MARCH 31, 1944 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don Lee & the Red Devil defeated Al Massey & Laverne Baxter DECEMBER 28, 1945 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Laverne Baxter defeated Vic Emanuel > 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 26, 1946 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Laverne Baxter defeated Dick Lever & Vic Emanuel 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 8, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Bill Longson* defeated Laverne Baxter Notes: Bill 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. Charlie Harben was credited as being a referee for this card. It was reported that Paul Jones had chose Laverne Baxter to wrestle Longson after also considering Ralph Garibaldi, and that if Garibaldi had defeated Dick Lever on February 1, 1946, the title shot may have been awarded to him instead of Baxter. 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) > Dick Lever defeated Laverne Baxter by disqualification FEBRUARY 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dick Lever defeated Laverne Baxter MARCH 1, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Vic Emanuel and Laverne Baxter wrestled to a draw Notes: Laverne Baxter substituted for Herb Welch in the match with Vic Emanuel. Welch had been injured in a severe automobile accident near Nashville, TN, and could not wrestle. MARCH 22, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Massey & Laverne Baxter defeated Ben Morgan & Don Lee MARCH 29, 1946 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ralph Garibaldi & Laverne Baxter defeated Dick Lever & Bill Collins JANUARY 24, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Shadow defeated Laverne Baxter Notes: It was reported that 4,736 were in attendance for this card. FEBRUARY 14, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Laverne Baxter defeated Windy Black FEBRUARY 22, 1947 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tom Mahoney & Wally Dusek versus Nick Carter & Laverne Baxter Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 14, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Laverne Baxter and the Shadow wrestled to a draw MARCH 21, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Shadow defeated Laverne Baxter APRIL 9, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bibber McCoy defeated Laverne Baxter Notes: Bibber McCoy was declared the winner of his match when Laverne Baxter was deemed unable to continue. MAY 15, 1948 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Laverne Baxter & George Craig defeated Tom Mahoney & Natie Brown JUNE 8, 1962 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Don McIntyre Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp defeated Laverne Baxter JUNE 11, 1962 (MONDAY) AUGUSTA, GA WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Andre Drapp & Ivor Barrett versus Lenny Montana & Laverne Baxter Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. |