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| WHO'S WHO: STRANGLER LEWIS |
| REAL NAME: Robert Friedrich |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 28, 1916 (THURSDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak at 47:30 (2-0) Notes: Max Baumans brother, Billy Sandow, was the manager of Strangler Lewis, and together they traveled presenting wrestling events. OCTOBER 9, 1916 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Hjalmar Lundin at 49:30 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. OCTOBER 20, 1916 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Billy Peters > Strangler Lewis and B.F. Roller wrestled to a draw Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. B.F. Roller was claiming to be a World champion, saying he had defeated Charley Cutler, who had previously defeated Henry Ordemann in 1914. However, at the time of this card, Joe Stecher was more widely recognized as the champion, himself having defeated Cutler in Omaha, NE, on July 4, 1915. NOVEMBER 5, 1917 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis and Constant LeMarin wrestled to a draw at 80:00 Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. Lewis injured his shoulder in the match and the referee refused to render a decision. The headlock was barred for the match. DECEMBER 3, 1917 (MONDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Constant LeMarin at 108:55 (2-1) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. DECEMBER 25, 1917 (TUESDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Constant LeMarin at 85:30 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. JANUARY 4, 1918 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis and Wladek Zbyszko wrestled to a draw at 75:00 Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. Wladek Zbyszko had vowed he would defeat Strangler Lewis in straight falls, and since he did not, the Savannah Morning News considered this a defeat for him. There must have been some outcry against Greco-Roman rules, as Bauman said he would never use them again, and would only use catch-as-catch-can rules. Lewis was mentioned as the World champion in the newspaper advertisement, but it was likely a misprint as Earl Caddock was the champion at that time, having been awarded the title when Joe Stecher forfeited a second fall to him in Omaha, NE, on April 9, 1917. It was reported that Lewis broke a rib during the match, though it is questionable as to whether this was legitimate. JANUARY 24, 1918 (THURSDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow at 37:00 > Strangler Lewis and Constant LeMarin wrestled to a draw at 53:00 Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. JANUARY 26, 1918 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Billy Sandow Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak at 47:35 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. FEBRUARY 1, 1918 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow at 99:45 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. FEBRUARY 13, 1918 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Billy Sandow Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated B.F. Roller at 71:07 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. MARCH 1, 1918 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Ivan Linow Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. MARCH 13, 1918 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Billy Sandow Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated B.F. Roller at 64:00 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. It was reported that B.F. Roller announced his retirement after being injured during the match with Lewis. MARCH 15, 1918 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA LIBERTY THEATRE (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated John Olin at 73:03 Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. JANUARY 13, 1921 (THURSDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Rolando Heracle at 64:11 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. FEBRUARY 11, 1921 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. MARCH 4, 1921 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak at 69:02 (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. JANUARY 13, 1922 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Rolando Heracle (2-0) at 25:00 and 7:00 Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. MARCH 5, 1922 (SUNDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Max Bauman Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Tom Draak Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. FEBRUARY 5, 1923 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (American Legion Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Carl Vasseur (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. JANUARY 6, 1927 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Strangler Lewis defeated Cliff Binkley (2-0) Notes: It was reported that 2,000 were in attendance for this card. Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. NOVEMBER 3, 1927 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Strangler Lewis defeated Jack Washburn (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. NOVEMBER 29, 1927 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Strangler Lewis defeated Wayne Munn (2-0) Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. MARCH 6, 1928 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (John Contos Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > World Heavyweight Title Match: Strangler Lewis* defeated Paul Jones Notes: Billy Sandow managed Strangler Lewis. Lewis had been the reigning World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Joe Stecher in St. Louis, MO, on February 21, 1928. This version was the one linked back to George Hackenschmidt. APRIL 19, 1932 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Strangler Lewis defeated Pat O'Shocker at 55:00 JULY 4, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Henry Weber Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Strangler Lewis defeated Karl Davis (2-0) MARCH 12, 1935 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Orville Brown and Strangler Lewis wrestled to a draw NOVEMBER 22, 1935 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Savannah Boxing and Wrestling Club Promoter) > Bruce Nolan defeated Marshall Blackstock (2-1) Notes: Joe Magee was credited as being the referee on this card. The Savannah Morning News reported earlier in the day that Strangler Lewis had issued a challenge to the winner of the match between Marshall Blackstock and Bruce Nolan to a match on November 29, 1935. NOVEMBER 29, 1935 (FRIDAY) SAVANNAH, GA SAVANNAH MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Savannah Boxing and Wrestling Club Promoter) > Strangler Lewis defeated Bruce Nolan Notes: The match between Strangler Lewis and Bruce Nolan was scheduled to be a two of three falls event, but Nolan was unable to continue after the first fall. Joe Magee was credited as being the referee on this card. JUNE 17, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Strangler Lewis defeated Orville Brown AUGUST 11, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) Notes: Man Mountain Dean was quoted in the Atlanta Constitution saying that Strangler Lewis was on his fourth honeymoon, and was on his way to India to wrestle the Great Gama. OCTOBER 22, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The French Angel defeated Rudy Strongberg Notes: Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Rudy Strongberg and the French Angel. OCTOBER 30, 1942 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Charles Rentrop Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > The Golden Terror defeated Strangler Lewis by disqualification Notes: The Masked Manager managed the Golden Terror. MAY 10, 1947 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield defeated Don McIntyre Notes: Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jim Coffield and Don McIntyre. MAY 16, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Strangler Lewis by disqualification MAY 23, 1947 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Don McIntyre defeated Strangler Lewis AUGUST 6, 1948 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Coffield versus Al Massey Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jim Coffield and Al Massey. NOVEMBER 3, 1950 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Southern Heavyweight Title Match (No DQ): Jack Kennedy defeated Art Nelson* to win title Notes: Art Nelson had been the reigning Southern Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Don McIntyre on July 7, 1950, in Atlanta. Strangler Lewis was the special referee for the match between Jack Kennedy and Art Nelson. JULY 8, 1955 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Lou Thesz* defeated Jerry Graham Notes: Lou Thesz had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he was awarded the title on November 27, 1949. Thesz was managed by Strangler Lewis. AUGUST 19, 1966 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM [P] (Paul Jones Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) Notes: The program for this card features a nice tribute mentioning the death of Ed Strangler Lewis. |
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