GEORGE ZAHARIAS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/20/1948 - HFSID 255190

GEORGE ZAHARIAS
To his wife Babe Zaharias's manager Fred Corcoran asking to send him some insurance information that was stolen so he can compare it to another company
Autograph Letter Signed: "George Zaharias", 1 page 8½x11. Denver, Colorado, 1948 November 20. On letterhead of the Hotel Denver to "Dear Fred". In full: "Dear Fred, Will you look into that accident insurance again for Babe that you had for her the form you gave me was Stolen in Cleveland and theres a Company here wants to insure Babe. So I want to compare them Hope this finds you in the Best. As Ever". 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. Dime sized brown mark on top left. One vertical and three horizontal creases. Small brown smudge on bottom right, not affecting signature. Otherwise, fine condition.