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| WHO'S WHO: TINY RUFF |
| REAL NAME: No verification of full name is available to us at this time
ALIASES USED IN GEORGIA: the Masked Marvel |
| MATCH RECORDS, MENTIONS, OR APPEARANCES IN GEORGIA
MAY 9, 1933 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Henry Weber Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Emil Dusek defeated Tiny Ruff (2-1) MAY 21, 1933 (SUNDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley Promoter) > Jack Ross versus Tiny Ruff Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. This card was a benefit for the Battle Hill Sanitarium. It was reported that there would be a drum corps competition. MAY 29, 1933 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley Promoter) > Tiny Ruff defeated Tiger Anglin JUNE 5, 1933 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley Promoter) > Eddie Wagner defeated Jimmy Hope > A.K. Bell defeated Curley Baker > George Harben defeated Tom Malloy Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card. Following the card, it was reported that Ruff got involved in a scuffle with George Harben during the match with Tom Malloy, and that both men would wrestle each other on an upcoming card. That match ultimately took place on June 12, 1933. JUNE 12, 1933 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Bill Corley Promoter) > George Harben and Tiny Ruff wrestled to a draw Notes: The match between George Harben and Tiny Ruff was reported to have been the roughest exhibition ever given in the ring at Lakewood. The match turned into a free-for-all with both wrestlers and referee Red Carlton brawling, while the fans surrounded the ring ready to riot. Police and park officials had to restore order. MAY 8, 1934 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles Promoter) > Gorilla Tucker defeated Bull Schmidt by disqualification (2-0) > Fred Lassiter defeated Bill Collins (2-1) > Eddie Elzea defeated John Mauldin (2-1) Notes: It was reported that 3,500 were in attendance for this card. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card. MAY 15, 1934 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles Promoter) > Fred Lassiter and Dan Kellenger wrestled to a draw > John Mauldin and Bill Collins wrestled to a draw > Stanley Buresch defeated Eddie Elzea (2-1) Notes: Dan Kellenger substituted for Ted Sarris in the match with Fred Lassiter. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card. MAY 22, 1934 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles Promoter) > Wesley Brownlee and Young Londos wrestled to a draw at 30:00 > Sammy Stein defeated John Mauldin by disqualification > Hugh Winn defeated Dan Kellenger Notes: It was reported that 4,000 were in attendance for this card. Tiny Ruff, Jay Jarvis, and Bull Schmidt were credited as being referees for this card. It was reported that ten cases of beer were given away to lucky fans. JULY 4, 1934 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles Promoter) > Bill Collins versus Charlie Norman > Ted Radcliffe versus Billy Lolas > Hugh Winn versus Son Almand Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card. JULY 9, 1934 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA LAKEWOOD PARK FIGHT ARENA (Weyman Boyles Promoter) > Elmo Glenn versus Turk Powell > Charlie Norman versus Bill Epting > Southern Light Heavyweight Title Match: Hugh Winn* versus Bill Collins Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. Hugh Winn had been the reigning Southern Light Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Fred Lassiter on March 5, 1934, in Atlanta, GA. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee for this card. JANUARY 11, 1935 (FRIDAY) AVONDALE, GA AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis Promoter) > Son Almand and the Masked Marvel (1) wrestled to a draw at 45:00 Notes: The match between Son Almand and the Masked Marvel was advertised as being a Handicap Match with Bull Schmidt teaming with the Marvel, but apparently Schmidt failed to appear. JANUARY 18, 1935 (FRIDAY) AVONDALE, GA AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > Son Almand versus the Masked Marvel (1) Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 8. 1935 (FRIDAY) AVONDALE, GA AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > Phillip Hansen versus the Masked Marvel (1) Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. FEBRUARY 15, 1935 (FRIDAY) AVONDALE, GA AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > The Masked Marvel (1) defeated John Mauldin FEBRUARY 22, 1935 (FRIDAY) AVONDALE, GA AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > John Mauldin versus the Masked Marvel (1) Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. MARCH 1, 1935 (FRIDAY) AVONDALE, GA AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > The Masked Marvel (1) defeated Frank Cutruer Notes: Following the match between Frank Cutruer and the Masked Marvel, Cutruer unmasked the Marvel to identify him as Tiny Ruff. MARCH 8, 1935 (FRIDAY) AVONDALE, GA AVONDALE ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > Hugh Winn versus Tiny Ruff Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Bull Schmidt was credited as being a referee for this card. MAY 27, 1935 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > Louis LaChene defeated Tiny Ruff by disqualification Notes: Jay Jarvis was credited as being a referee for this card. JUNE 4, 1935 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA KEY ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > Tiny Ruff and Otto Heinman wrestled to a draw at 60:00 SEPTEMBER 5, 1935 (THURSDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > Bill Faulkner versus Tiny Ruff Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. Hold J. Gewinner was credited as being a referee for this card. SEPTEMBER 26, 1935 (THURSDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > Tiny Ruff versus Son Almand Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. OCTOBER 10, 1935 (THURSDAY) EAST POINT, GA EAST POINT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Frank Bettis Promoter) > No TL Match: Son Almand versus Tiny Ruff Notes: No documented results for this match have been found. JUNE 3, 1936 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Ruff defeated Jimmy Morris JUNE 9, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Frank Speer Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Pete Nenoff defeated Tiny Ruff > Dorv Roche defeated Dan OConnor Notes: Tiny Ruff replaced Dan OConnor in the match with Pete Nenoff, as OConnor substituted for Lou Thesz in the match with Dorv Roche. Thesz was unable to make the trip to Atlanta because he was home with his wife, who was ill, in St. Louis. OCTOBER 6, 1937 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA LOEWS GRAND THEATRE (Frank Speer Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tarzan Jordan defeated Tiny Ruff FEBRUARY 11, 1938 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (Frank Speer Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Ruff defeated Pete Peterson AUGUST 3, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Boxing Match: Tiny Ruff defeated Babe Zaharias by KO in fifth round AUGUST 10, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Babe Zaharias versus Tiny Ruff ruled a no contest AUGUST 24, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Ruff defeated Chris Zaharias by disqualification SEPTEMBER 7, 1938 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Chris Zaharias defeated Tiny Ruff by disqualification OCTOBER 31, 1938 (MONDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Leo Savage defeated Tiny Ruff APRIL 4, 1939 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (Frank Bettis and Cleve Roby Promoters) > 450 Pound Bear defeated Tiny Ruff Notes: It is unclear as to the name of the 450 Pound Bear. SEPTEMBER 26, 1939 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA WARREN ARENA (L.C. Warren Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Ruff defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification MARCH 12, 1940 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA LOEWS GRAND THEATRE (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Bill Canny defeated Lou Nyman at 16:00 > Dorv Roche defeated Juan Humberto at 27:00 > Dan OConnor defeated Dick Raines (2-0) Notes: Dan OConnor was declared the winner of his match when Dick Raines was deemed unable to continue. Raines was reportedly suspended for using the piledriver during the match. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. MAY 28, 1940 (TUESDAY) ATLANTA, GA PONCE de LEON BALL PARK (Bill Hartman and Thad Holt Promoters / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Jim Wright and Jim Henry wrestled to a draw > Don McIntyre and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw > NWA World Heavyweight Title Match: Ray Steele* defeated Cowboy Luttrall Notes: Ray Steele had been the reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion since he defeated Bronko Nagurski in St. Louis, MO, on March 7, 1940. This version was the one recognized by the National Boxing Association as the National Wrestling Association. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. OCTOBER 31, 1940 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA (Al Rauer Promoter) > Pat Fraley defeated Tiny Ruff Notes: It is unclear as to what venue was the site of this card. AUGUST 13, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Battle Royal featuring Dick Lever, Dorv Roche, Jack Kennedy, Rudy Strongberg, Dobie Osborne and Harry Kent Notes: No documented results for this card have been found. It is unclear as to the reason for the battle royal. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. SEPTEMBER 17, 1941 (WEDNESDAY) ATLANTA, GA NORTHSIDE TENNIS CLUB (Abe Simon Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Rudy Strongberg defeated Strangler White by disqualification > Dick Lever versus Dobie Osborne > Chief Saunooke versus Hard Rock Stevens Notes: Dick Lever and Dobie Osborne were scheduled to wrestle each other, as were Chief Saunooke and Hard Rock Stevens, but no results were reported after the card. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. JANUARY 21, 1943 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Dorv Roche defeated Tiny Ruff Notes: Tiny Ruff substituted for Cowboy Luttrall in the match with Dorv Roche. APRIL 9, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Ruff defeated Charlie Harben > Rudy Strongberg defeated John Mauldin Notes: Charlie Harben replaced John Mauldin in the match with Tiny Ruff, as Mauldin substituted for Roland Kirchmeyer in the match with Rudy Strongberg. JUNE 5, 1943 (SATURDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Mauldin defeated Joe Estes > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated John Grandovich > Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther defeated Freddie Blassie & Ralph Garibaldi Notes: The match between Cowboy Luttrall & the Black Panther and Freddie Blassie & Ralph Garibaldi was reportedly the first tag team event where only two wrestlers were in the ring simultaneously, as opposed to having all men involved. The latter style would later become traditionally known as a tornado match. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. JULY 2, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Davis defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > John Grandovich defeated John Mauldin > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Ralph Garibaldi Notes: John Mauldin substituted for Dorv Roche in the match with John Grandovich. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. JULY 16, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated John Grandovich by disqualification > John Mauldin & Dorv Roche defeated Karl Davis & Babe Zaharias Notes: John Mauldin substituted for Ralph Garibaldi to team with Dorv Roche in the match with Karl Davis & Babe Zaharias. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. JULY 23, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Karl Davis & Babe Zaharias defeated Dick Lever & John Mauldin by countout > John Grandovich defeated Roland Kirchmeyer > Jack McAdams defeated Joe Estes Notes: John Grandovich was declared the winner of his match when Roland Kirchmeyer was deemed unable to continue. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 6, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > John Mauldin defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification > Albert Mills defeated Joe Vitale > Roland Kirchmeyer and Dorv Roche wrestled to a draw Notes: Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 20, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Roland Kirchmeyer defeated Dorv Roche > Jack Dillon and Albert Mills wrestled to a draw > Freddie Blassie defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification Notes: Roland Kirchmeyer was declared the winner of his match when Dorv Roche was deemed unable to continue. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. AUGUST 27, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Albert Mills defeated Tiny Ruff Notes: Tiny Ruff substituted for Roland Kirchmeyer in the match with Albert Mills. Mills was declared the winner of his match when Ruff was deemed unable to continue. Joe Vitale was credited as being a referee on this card. SEPTEMBER 3, 1943 (FRIDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Tiny Ruff defeated Babe Zaharias by disqualification Notes: Joe Vitale was credited as being a referee on this card. DECEMBER 23, 1943 (THURSDAY) ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (Sammy Friedman Promoter / Georgia Championship Wrestling) > Womens Tag Team Match: Elvira Snodgrass & Gladys Gillem defeated Mae Weston & Mae Young > Young Londos defeated Joe Marsh by disqualification > John Mauldin defeated Jim Coffield by disqualification Notes: Young Londos substituted for Albert Mills in the match with Joe Marsh. Elmer Snodgrass managed Elvira Snodgrass. Tiny Ruff was credited as being a referee on this card. |
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