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| WHO'S WHO: ROY MITCHELL |
| REAL NAME: Roy Mitchell |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
FEBRUARY 25, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Joe Marsh & Roy Mitchell defeated Don Lee & Otto Schnabel MARCH 3, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Galento defeated Roy Mitchell at 20:00 MARCH 31, 1944 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Hugh Winn defeated Roy Mitchell NOVEMBER 30, 1945 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bruce White defeated Roy Mitchell JANUARY 18, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Charlie Harben defeated Roy Mitchell Notes: Part of the proceeds for this card went to the Milk Fund, raising $2,133.93 for the cause. Future television talk show host Morton Downey, Jr., at the time a twelve-year old cadet at the Georgia Military Academy, was in attendance for this card, and was invited to the dressing room to meet the wrestlers. APRIL 11, 1946 (THURSDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jack Kelly defeated Roy Mitchell Notes: It was reported that proceeds from this card went to benefit the Junior Optimist Club on Bankhead Avenue. AUGUST 23, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Al Lamkin & Tiny Oxford defeated Joe Kirkland & Roy Mitchell DECEMBER 20, 1946 (FRIDAY) – ATLANTA, GA – ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal: Bob Shipp defeated Red Dugan, Joe Kirkland, Tiny Oxford and Roy Mitchell Notes: It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. JANUARY 6, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Roy Mitchell versus Mr. X (1) Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 24, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Roy Mitchell versus Joe Harben Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. NOVEMBER 23, 1948 (TUESDAY) – EAST POINT, GA – EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Bloomfield & Roy Mitchell versus Jack Blackstock & Chico Cortez Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. APRIL 15, 1949 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bob Shipp defeated Roy Mitchell by disqualification Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. APRIL 29, 1949 (FRIDAY) – BLUE RIDGE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Roy Mitchell defeated Jack Blackstock Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. OCTOBER 4, 1949 (TUESDAY) – GAINESVILLE, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Roy Mitchell versus Red Dugan Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. DECEMBER 3, 1949 (SATURDAY) – GRIFFIN, GA (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Roy Mitchell versus the Green Hornet Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. JUNE 8, 1950 (THURSDAY) – DECATUR, GA – DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Jack Blackstock versus Roy Mitchell Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. AUGUST 30, 1950 (WEDNESDAY) – MARIETTA, GA – LARRY BELL AUDITORIUM (Fred Ward – Promoter / Fred Ward Promotions) > Bill Steddum defeated Roy Mitchell AUGUST 19, 1954 (THURSDAY) – COLUMBUS, GA – COLUMBUS SPORTS ARENA [P] (Fred Ward – Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Chief Big Heart, Jack Steele, El Toro, Benny Matta, Jack Dillon, Red McIntyre, Wild Man Zimm, and Jack O'Reilly Notes: The battle royal, with a reported purse of $250, was to determine the matches for the card. Roy Mitchell was credited as being a referee on this card. |
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