GEORGE ZAHARIAS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/06/1949 - HFSID 255194

GEORGE ZAHARIAS
ALS catching Babe Zaharias's manager Fred Corcoran up on her and her plans
Autograph Letter signed: "George", 1 page 8½x11. Denver, Colorado, 1949 October 6. On letterhead of the Hotel Denver to "Dear Fred". In full: "Just a few lines to let you know I'm well and hope you are the same. Babe is back and ready to go to Texas. Not feeling too good But wants to play. In all the tournaments win or lose. She will get to winning again, Let me when is the last time I sent you a check. I think it is up to the eastern open. So let me know. And I will send you a. check. Hope this finds you in the. Best. as ever. Will you have Lee Eastman. Drop. Me a line on the Skowron. deal. 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 creased. Top left corner has more significant crease. Normal mailing folds. Sharply toned on verso, not visible from front. Otherwise, fine condition. Three vertical creases on left side. Lightly creased Bottom left corner missing. Moisture stain on left edge. Small brown markings at top left.