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| WHO'S WHO: MARCO POLO |
| REAL NAME: Steve Karas |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
NOVEMBER 15, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Wild Red Berry defeated Marco Polo NOVEMBER 18, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo versus Wild Red Berry Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 25, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous George, Wild Red Berry & the Great Togo versus Ray Gunkel, Marco Polo & Farmer Powell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. DECEMBER 2, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie & Stan Lisowski* versus Ray Gunkel & Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Reggie & Stan Lisowski had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office since they defeated Nicoli & Boris Volkoff on June 29, 1957, in Chicago. DECEMBER 6, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis defeated Marco Polo DECEMBER 9, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Stan Lisowski by disqualification > World Tag Team Title Match: Reggie & Stan Lisowski* defeated Ray Gunkel & Marco Polo (2-1) Notes: It was reported that 800 were in attendance for this card. Reggie & Stan Lisowski had been the reigning World Tag Team Champions as recognized by the Chicago, IL, office since they defeated Nicoli & Boris Volkoff on June 29, 1957, in Chicago. DECEMBER 13, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Gorgeous George defeated Marco Polo DECEMBER 16, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo and the Mighty Yankee wrestled to a draw at 20:00 DECEMBER 23, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Al Galento by disqualification DECEMBER 27, 1957 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis & Gorgeous George defeated Marco Polo & Farmer Powell DECEMBER 30, 1957 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Tom Mahoney – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mike Paidousis versus Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JANUARY 3, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Al Galento JANUARY 20, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jackie Nichols, Marco Polo & Bibber McCoy defeated the Mighty Yankee, Boris & Nicoli Volkoff JANUARY 31, 1958 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Nicoli Volkoff FEBRUARY 10, 1958 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo versus Karl Heinkler Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 28, 1958 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ray Gunkel & Marco Polo versus Kurt Von Brawner & the Mighty Yankee Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 5, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo versus Tiny Evans Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 7, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Mark Stone by disqualification JUNE 9, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Mark Stone JUNE 12, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Jerry Graham versus Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 14, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Doug Kinslow, Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo defeated Mark Stone, Tiny Evans & Gypsy Joe JUNE 16, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification JUNE 19, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Penalty Belt Match: Jerry Graham versus Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 21, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Jerry Graham by disqualification JUNE 23, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon JUNE 26, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Lights Out Match: Jerry Graham versus Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 28, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Marco Polo defeated Jerry Graham JUNE 30, 1961 (FRIDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Johnny Reid, Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo versus Jack Dillon, Tommy Bell & El Raton Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 3, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo versus Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 4, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Tommy Bell & Margie Ramsey versus Marco Polo & Terry Rainier Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 5, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Loser Leaves Match: Marco Polo defeated Jerry Graham JULY 10, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mickey Blassie & Gypsy Joe versus Doug Kinslow & Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JULY 11, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Gypsy Joe by disqualification Notes: It was reported that 1,700 were in attendance for this card. JULY 12, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tommy Bell & Marco Polo and Gypsy Joe & El Raton wrestled to a draw at 60:00 JULY 18, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Mickey Blassie > Johnny Reid, Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon, Tommy Bell and Mickey Blassie JULY 19, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Gypsy Joe JULY 24, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Robert McCoy – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No DQ / No TL Match: Marco Polo versus Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. There was no referee for the match between Marco Polo and Gypsy Joe. JULY 26, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Texas Death Match: Marco Polo defeated Gypsy Joe by disqualification JULY 28, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo and Guy Mitchell wrestled to a draw at 20:00 > Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo defeated Gypsy Joe & the Masked Phantom (2) at 60:00 Notes: This card was originally scheduled to take place at Ponce de Leon Ball Park, but the threat of inclement weather moved it indoors. Marco Polo participated in an autograph session for fans. AUGUST 4, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence, Derrell Cochran & Gypsy Joe defeated Frank Morgan, Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo AUGUST 8, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Frank Morgan and Marco Polo wrestled to a draw > Frank Morgan & Ivan Zukoff defeated Gene Dubois & Marco Polo AUGUST 9, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon > Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff defeated Gene Dubois & Marco Polo AUGUST 11, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo versus Jack Bence & Gypsy Joe Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. 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) > Battle Royal featuring Derrell Cochran, Jack Dillon, Johnny King, Frank Morgan, Marco Polo, Farmer Powell, Johnny Reid, and Ivan Zukoff > Marco Polo and Ivan Zukoff wrestled to a draw 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) > Johnny Reid and Marco Polo wrestled to a draw > Battle Royal: Guy Mitchell defeated Ricky Storm, Marco Polo, Ivan Zukoff, Jack Bence, Johnny Reid, Jack Dillon, and Frank Morgan Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. AUGUST 23, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Ivan Zukoff AUGUST 25, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo defeated Ivan Zukoff & Gypsy Joe AUGUST 28, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff versus Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 29, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – PORTER STADIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff Notes: It was reported that 1,129 were in attendance for this card. AUGUST 30, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > No DQ Match: Marco Polo defeated Ivan Zukoff SEPTEMBER 1, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Ivan Zukoff, Guy Mitchell, Jack Dillon, Derrell Cochran, Johnny Reid, Gypsy Joe, and Marco Polo Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal. SEPTEMBER 6, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Guy Mitchell, Marco Polo & the Country Plowboy defeated Ivan Zukoff, Gypsy Joe & the Masked Phantom (2) SEPTEMBER 8, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon SEPTEMBER 11, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Steve Dalton & Jack Dillon versus Marco Polo & the Viking Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 12, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Dillon & the Viking defeated Guy Mitchell & Marco Polo SEPTEMBER 13, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon by disqualification SEPTEMBER 15, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Ivan Zukoff versus Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. SEPTEMBER 20, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran & Marco Polo defeated Jack Dillon & Ivan Zukoff SEPTEMBER 22, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Rita Cortez defeated Jack Dillon & Dot Carter Notes: Charlie Harben and Chuck Burger were credited as being referees on this card. SEPTEMBER 26, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated the Masked Phantom (2) by disqualification SEPTEMBER 27, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > 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) > Marco Polo defeated the Masked Phantom (2) at 18:00 OCTOBER 3, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones defeated Derrell Cochran & the Angel OCTOBER 4, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones defeated Derrell Cochran & the Angel OCTOBER 6, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Bence, Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones versus Ivan Zukoff, Prince Omar & the Angel Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 11, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo defeated Prince Omar OCTOBER 14, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo versus the Assassin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 17, 1961 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Assassin defeated Marco Polo OCTOBER 20, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo versus the Assassin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 21, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match: the Assassin versus Marco Polo & the Country Plowboy Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 23, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Handicap Match: the Assassin versus Marco Polo & Young Paul Jones Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 27, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Young Paul Jones versus Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 3, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Cora Combs defeated Bulldog Lawley & Ann Regan NOVEMBER 4, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Steele versus Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 6, 1961 (MONDAY) – AUGUSTA, GA – WILLIAM BELL AUDITORIUM (Steve Manderson – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Marco Polo versus the Assassin Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 8, 1961 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jerry Graham defeated Marco Polo NOVEMBER 10, 1961 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran & Jack Steele defeated Doug Adkins & Marco Polo NOVEMBER 11, 1961 (SATURDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Elmo Chappell – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Derrell Cochran & Bulldog Lawley versus Johnny Apollo & Marco Polo Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 13, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Choo-Choo Lynn & Marco Polo defeated Bob Shipp & Red Dugan by disqualification AUGUST 14, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chris Averoff & Marco Polo defeated Bob Shipp & Red Dugan AUGUST 20, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Janice Hull defeated Red Dugan & Barbara Ball AUGUST 21, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Mixed Tag Team Match: Marco Polo & Shirley West defeated Bob Shipp & Barbara Ball AUGUST 27, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Choo-Choo Lynn & Marco Polo versus Chris Averoff & Joe McCarthy wrestled to a draw AUGUST 28, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Marco Polo defeated the Green Hornet by disqualification SEPTEMBER 3, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Marco Polo defeated Chris Averoff by disqualification > Bob Eisenburg, Choo-Choo Lynn & Marco Polo defeated Chris Averoff, Joe McCarthy & Dick Barkley SEPTEMBER 4, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southeastern Heavyweight Title One-Night Tournament: Joe McCarthy defeated Randy Curtis; George Wolfe defeated Red Dugan; Honey Boy Hannigan defeated Rocky Stone; Chris Averoff defeated the Green Hornet; Marco Polo defeated Ken Fryer; Steve Dalton defeated Dick Barkley; McCarthy defeated Wolfe; Averoff defeated Hannigan by disqualification; Polo defeated Dalton; McCarthy defeated Averoff; Polo drew a bye; McCarthy defeated Polo to win title Notes: The tournament was to determine the inaugural Southeastern Heavyweight Champion. SEPTEMBER 10, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > George Wolfe & Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy & Chris Averoff SEPTEMBER 11, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Joe McCarthy* defeated Marco Polo Notes: Joe McCarthy had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Polo in a tournament final on September 4, 1963, in Columbus. SEPTEMBER 18, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Chris Averoff & Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy & the Inferno by disqualification SEPTEMBER 24, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Morrow & Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy & the Inferno by disqualification SEPTEMBER 25, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Marco Polo defeated Joe McCarthy* to win title Notes: Joe McCarthy had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Marco Polo in a tournament final on September 4, 1963, in Columbus. OCTOBER 1, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Marco Polo defeated Chris Averoff OCTOBER 2, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Marco Polo* defeated the Inferno by disqualification Notes: Marco Polo had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Joe McCarthy on September 25, 1963, in Columbus. OCTOBER 8, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Marco Polo* defeated Chris Averoff Notes: Marco Polo had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Joe McCarthy on September 25, 1963, in Columbus. OCTOBER 9, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Don Carson & Marco Polo defeated Al Galento & the Inferno by disqualification OCTOBER 15, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Luke Graham versus Marco Polo ruled a no contest OCTOBER 16, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Galento & the Inferno defeated Don Carson & Marco Polo OCTOBER 22, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Galento & Luke Graham defeated Bob Morrow & Marco Polo OCTOBER 23, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Galento & the Inferno defeated Ken Hollis & Marco Polo OCTOBER 29, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Al Galento & Luke Graham defeated Lonnie Brown & Marco Polo OCTOBER 30, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Marco Polo defeated Red Dugan > Battle Royal: Bob Morrow defeated Chris Averoff, Lonnie Brown, Red Dugan, Al Galento, Luke Graham, Ken Hollis, the Inferno, Marco Polo, and George Wolfe Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. DECEMBER 3, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Marco Polo defeated Chris Averoff > Texas Style Battle Royal: Bob Morrow and Marco Polo (Co-Winners) defeated Chris Averoff, Al Galento, the Inferno, Ronnie Hill, Killer Kosti, and Luke Graham Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. DECEMBER 4, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Marco Polo & Choo-Choo Lynn defeated Chris Averoff & the Inferno DECEMBER 10, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Southeastern Heavyweight Title Match: Luke Graham defeated Marco Polo* to win title Notes: Marco Polo had been the reigning Southeastern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Joe McCarthy on September 25, 1963, in Columbus. DECEMBER 11, 1963 (WEDNESDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Marco Polo & Killer Kosti DECEMBER 17, 1963 (TUESDAY) – MACON, GA – MACON CITY AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Billy & Bad Boy Hines defeated Greg Peterson & Marco Polo |
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