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REAL NAME: Mike Cassidy

ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: the Red Devil
MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA

MARCH 15, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Battle Royal: Mike Cassidy defeated Tarzan Jordan, Joe Wheeler, Paddy Nolan, Red Smith, and Bull Montana
> Mike Cassidy defeated Tarzan Jordan
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal.

MARCH 19, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Chin Lee
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 22, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Red Smith defeated Mike Cassidy (2-1)

MARCH 26, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Young Londos
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 29, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Tarzan Jordan versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 5, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Tarzan Jordan
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 9, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Battle Royal featuring Young Londos, Tarzan Jordan, Mike Cassidy, Tony Papalino, Farmer Mack, and Chin Lee
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

APRIL 12, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Young Londos
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 19, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Buck Lawson
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 23, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – NORTHSIDE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Tony Papalino versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MAY 3, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Eddie Elzea
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 16, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Tarzan Jordan
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 19, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Jack Bloomfield
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 22, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Bill Jeffries
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 27, 1937 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Jack Layden versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JULY 30, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Jack Bloomfield versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  It was reported that Jack Bloomfield was to wed Gladys Burnett in the ring before his match.  Mike Cassidy said he was the best man and would prove it.  The newspaper never revealed how it came out.

AUGUST 2, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Blindfold Battle Royal featuring Young Londos, Mike Cassidy, Bill Jeffries, Baron Von Hoffman, Jack Layden, and Doc Poole
Notes: It is unclear as to the reason or the result for the battle royal.

AUGUST 6, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy defeated Young Londos by disqualification

AUGUST 7, 1937 (SATURDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Bill Jeffries versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 9, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Jack Layden
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 12, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Pancho Villa
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 13, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Young Londos
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 19, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Jack Layden versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 24, 1937 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Bill Jeffries versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 30, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Bill Jeffries versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1937 (THURSDAY) – AVONDALE, GA – AVONDALE ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Son Almand
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy defeated Buck Lawson

SEPTEMBER 13, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Joe Ferona
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WEST END ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Buck Lawson* defeated Mike Cassidy
Notes: Buck Lawson had been billed as Southern Lightweight Champion since June 10, 1937.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – KEY ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Petro Rossi
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 10, 1937 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy defeated Young Gotch

DECEMBER 13, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Jack Bloomfield
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 20, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Raoul Lopez
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

DECEMBER 27, 1937 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – SPRING STREET ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy versus Jack Bloomfield
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 13, 1939 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> John Mauldin versus the Red Devil
Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card.  No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 20, 1939 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Paddy Nolan versus the Red Devil
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JANUARY 27, 1939 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Sammy Miller versus the Red Devil
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 3, 1939 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Bad Boy Brown versus the Red Devil
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 10, 1939 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Red Dugan versus the Red Devil
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

FEBRUARY 20, 1939 (MONDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: the Red Devil defeated Jack McAdams* by disqualification
Notes: Jack McAdams had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Eddie Williams on November 14, 1938, in Atlanta, GA.

FEBRUARY 23, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Glenn Cowan versus the Red Devil
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

MARCH 3, 1939 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Jack McAdams* and the Red Devil wrestled to a draw
Notes: Jack McAdams had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Eddie Williams on November 14, 1938, in Atlanta, GA.

MARCH 10, 1939 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> The Red Devil defeated Jack Ross

MARCH 14, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Jack McAdams* defeated the Red Devil
Notes: During the match between Jack McAdams and the Red Devil, McAdams removed the Devil’s mask to identify him as Mike Cassidy.  McAdams had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Eddie Williams on November 14, 1938, in Atlanta, GA.

MARCH 21, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Bob Anderson defeated Mike Cassidy

MARCH 28, 1939 (TUESDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> George Romanoff versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

APRIL 6, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Young Londos defeated Mike Cassidy

APRIL 20, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ARENA
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy & Red Dugan versus Young Londos & Young Gotch
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 8, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Mike Cassidy & Jack Dillon versus Joe Gunther & Tsutoo Higami
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

JUNE 29, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Southern Junior Heavyweight Title Match: Joe Gunther* defeated Mike Cassidy
Notes: It was reported that 5,000 were in attendance for this card.  Joe Gunther had been billed as the Southern Junior Heavyweight Champion since May 25, 1939.

JULY 20, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Jim Spanos versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.

AUGUST 10, 1939 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – WARREN ATHLETIC FIELD
(Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby – Promoters)
> Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Jack McAdams* versus Mike Cassidy
Notes: No documented results for this match have been found.  As a result of a reported National Wrestling Association ruling, both Jack McAdams and Honey Boy Hackney were claiming to be the Southern Light Heavyweight Champion.
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