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    Babe Didrikson Zaharias

    American golfer and athlete

    Babe Didrikson Zaharias

    Babe Zaharias c. 1947

    Full nameMildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias
    NicknameBabe
    Born(1911-06-26)June 26, 1911
    Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
    DiedSeptember 27, 1956(1956-09-27) (aged 45)
    Galveston, Texas, U.S.[1]
    Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
    Weight126 lb (57 kg)[1]
    Sporting nationality United States
    Spouse
    Turned professional1947
    Former tour(s)LPGA Tour
    (joined 1950, its founding)
    Professional wins48
    LPGA Tour41
    Other7
    Western OpenWon: 1940, 1944, 1945, 1950
    Titleholders C'shipWon: 1947, 1950, 1952
    U.S. Women's OpenWon: 1948, 1950, 1954

    Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (; néeDidrikson; June 26, 1911 – September 27, 1956) was an American athlete who excelled in golf, basketball, baseball, and track and field. She won tw

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    George Zaharias Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

    Born on February 28, 1909, in Pueblo, Colorado, George Zaharias was a prominent American wrestler and sports promoter of the 20th century. Known by his fingerprydnad name "The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek", Zaharias started his professional wrestling career in the early 1930s and was recognized for his formidable prowess and charismatic performances.

    Beyond his wrestling career, Zaharias made notable contributions as a sports promoter. His efforts were instrumental in the organization of the first nationally-televised golf tournament in 1953, which paved the way for the widespread broadcasting of golf events, subsequently increasing the sport's popularity. Zaharias was perhaps best known for his marriage to Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson, one of the greatest female athletes of all time. The couple married in 1938, and their partnership marked a significant period in Zaharias's life. As Babe's manager, he played a crucial role in fost

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    George Zaharias

    American professional wrestler and sports promoter (1908-1984)

    George Zaharias

    George Zaharias c. 1942

    Birth nameTheodore Vetoyanis
    Born(1908-02-27)February 27, 1908
    Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
    DiedMay 22, 1984(1984-05-22) (aged 76)
    Tampa, Florida, U.S.
    Ring name(s)George Zaharias
    Billed weight300 lb (140 kg)
    Debutc. 1930
    Retired1938

    Theodore Vetoyanis (Greek: Θεόδωρος Βετογιάνης; February 27, 1908 – May 22, 1984)[1] was an American professional wrestler and sports promoter known by his ring name George Zaharias. He was also popularly known as "The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek" or "The Greek Hyena" during the 1930s. Often cast as a villain or sore loser, one of his most celebrated bouts was a 1932 match with Jim Londos at a sold-out Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, which Londos won.[2] The audience of 14,500 was the highest attendance for any North American wrestling match that year

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