GEORGE ZAHARIAS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/26/1949 - HFSID 255186
Price: $180.00
GEORGE ZAHARIAS
Letter signed to his wife Babe Zaharias's manager Fred Corcoran
sending him a contract and informing him of their future event plans
Autograph Letter Signed: "George Zaharias", 1 page 7½x10½.
Denver, Colorado, 1949 April 26. On letterhead of the Hotel Denver to
"Dear Fred". In full "Dear Fred I read your letter find
enclosed the signed contract for Sterns Broad cast. Im sorry I did not get to answer your first
letter on the tournament for Denver and I going to have a meeting with Harry
Farrar soon and will let you know the outcome. I have booked Babe some dates.
After Pittsburg and I will let you know what they are. Shes got a very sore left
shoulder and may not play at Dallas. One way or the other I will let you know
our Best to Nancy and all the gang. As ever George Zaharias" 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).
Fred Corcoran (1905-1977) was an American agent, sports promoter, golf
administrator and enthusiast. He managed the career of Babe Zaharias,
entering her into the 1954 Los Angeles Open as the first women to play in a PGA
tour event. Corcoran founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the
Golf Writers Association of America. In 1975 he was inducted into the World
Golf Hall of Fame, one of the first honorees to not have had a career in
competitive golf. Lightly crased. Quarter size brown spot on top left. Normal
mailing folds. Otherwise, fine condition.
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