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| WHO'S WHO: MAE YOUNG |
| REAL NAME: Johnnie Mae Young |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
DECEMBER 10, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Gladys Gillem DECEMBER 17, 1943 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Elvira Snodgrass defeated Mae Young Notes: Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass. DECEMBER 23, 1943 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Elvira Snodgrass & Gladys Gillem defeated Mae Weston & Mae Young Notes: Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. APRIL 28, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young & the Purple Flash defeated Rose Evans & Elvira Snodgrass Notes: Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass. SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Elvira Snodgrass Notes: Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass. SEPTEMBER 22, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Ann Miller SEPTEMBER 29, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Battle Royal: Mae Young defeated Marie Laverne, Ann Miller, Nell Stewart and Elvira Snodgrass Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass. JANUARY 12, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mae Young Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938. AUGUST 24, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Evelyn Wall AUGUST 31, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated June Byers SEPTEMBER 7, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Mae Young & Nell Stewart defeated June Byers & Elvira Snodgrass Notes: Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass. APRIL 26, 1947 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Mae Young & Lola Hart versus Ann Laverne & Evelyn Wall Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 7, 1947 (SATURDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Battle Royal: Mae Young defeated Nell Stewart, Violet Viann, Evelyn Wall and Lola Hart Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. OCTOBER 17, 1947 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mae Young Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938. FEBRUARY 14, 1948 (SATURDAY) – DOUGLASVILLE, GA – DOUGLASVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Midge Marsh defeated Mae Young MARCH 1, 1948 (MONDAY) – ELBERTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Midge Marsh Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MARCH 10, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – THOMASTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Midge Marsh Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. MARCH 20, 1948 (SATURDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Midge Marsh Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JUNE 11, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Violet Viann defeated Mae Young AUGUST 4, 1948 (WEDNESDAY) – CLEVELAND, TN (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Violet Viann versus Mae Young Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. AUGUST 19, 1948 (THURSDAY) – DALTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Match: Violet Viann defeated Mae Young Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. SEPTEMBER 3, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > One-Night Women’s Tournament: June Byers defeated Therese Theis; Mae Young defeated Juanita Coffman; Byers defeated Young to win tournament Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the tournament. DECEMBER 17, 1948 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Nell Stewart DECEMBER 23, 1948 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated June Byers JANUARY 31, 1950 (TUESDAY) – DALTON, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Nell Stewart & Cora Combs defeated Mae Young & Eva Lee Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JULY 14, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: It was announced that Mae Young would wrestle Eva Lee on the card on July 28, 1950. JULY 24, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Jean Holland JULY 26, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – ROSWELL, GA – ROSWELL BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Jean Holland Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 28, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young defeated Eva Lee JULY 31, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young & Beverly Lehmer defeated Jean Holland & Eva Lee (2-0) AUGUST 3, 1950 (THURSDAY) – ROSWELL, GA – ROSWELL BALL PARK (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Jean Holland Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 4, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Mae Young & Beverly Lehmer defeated Jean Holland & Eva Lee AUGUST 7, 1950 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – AUGUSTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mae Young (2-0) Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938. AUGUST 11, 1950 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s World Title Match: Mildred Burke* defeated Mae Young Notes: Mildred Burke had been the reigning Women’s World Champion since she defeated Betty Nichols in Columbus, OH, on December 1, 1938. APRIL 6, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Gloria Barratini defeated Mae Young APRIL 8, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Southern Title Match: Gloria Barratini defeated Mae Young Notes: It is unclear whether Gloria Barratini or Mae Young were the defending Women’s Southern Champion. The last reference we have shows Judy Grable defending the title against Rita Cortez on March 21, 1959, in Atlanta. JULY 5, 1960 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Gloria Barratini defeated Mae Young at 37:00 JULY 6, 1960 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Match: Mae Young versus Gloria Barratini Notes: It was reported that 1,200 were in attendance for this card. No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 8, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Leo Garibaldi & Gloria Barratini defeated Mickey Blassie & Mae Young OCTOBER 28, 1960 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Women’s Tag Team Match: Penny Banner & Mae Young versus Barbara Baker & Gloria Barratini Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Penny Banner has stated she never teamed with Mae Young, so it is believed their advertised match against Barbara Baker & Gloria Barratini never took place. MARCH 5, 1962 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Charley Laye & Mae Young versus Eduardo Martinez & Gloria Barratini Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. 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. |
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