GEORGE ZAHARIAS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/04/1949 - HFSID 255189

GEORGE ZAHARIAS
Writing to his wife Babe's manager about money, inquiring about tour dates and telling him of their travel plans
Autograph Letter signed: "George Zaharias", 2 page 7¼x10½. Denver, Colorado,1949 April 4. On letterhead of the Hotel Denver to "Dear Fred." In full: "Dear Fred, Heres a check for Grossinger we got the first payment. $500.00 and have your end for the full 2500 I think this is better than $50.00 at a time. I Okayed the June 5th for Pittsburgh. So let me know what are the dates on the eastern championship at New Jersey Babe may make some dates after that up until the 15th of June the womens western starts June 20th at Okla City shes going to play there. They May have a womens open here in Denver Babe and I have been talking it up they cancelled the Mens open here. That's all now. Hope this finds you in the Best As Ever P.S. shes planning to play at Dallas may 2-5 Texas P.G.A" George Zaharias (1908-1984, born Thomas Vetoyanis, was a professional wrestler called "the Crying Greek from Cripple Creek," usually cast as the ring villain. In 1938 he met Babe Didrickson, track and field gold medalist at the 1932 Olympics, at a celebrity golf tournament. They married later that year, and George managed Babe's golf career thereafter, also caring for her during her long battle with cancer. Football Hall of Famer Alex Karras portrayed George Zaharias in the TV movie Babe (1975). Lightly creased. Quarter size brown spot at top left. Moisture stains at left edge. Otherwise, fine condition.