George Zaharias
Last updated: April 28, 2014
Title History
Career Highlights
- George Zaharias was billed as ‘The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek’ and ‘The Greek Hyena’..
- December 23, 1938: George Zaharias married a famous professional golfer named Mildred (Babe) Didrikson..
- George Vetoyanis suffered a stroke in 1974 and died in May 22, 1984 at the age of 76 in Tampa, Florida..
birthday: February 28, 1908
hometown: Originally: Pueblo, Colorado
Lived in St. Louis, Missouri
weight: 260 lbs
trained by: Al Haft
debut: 1928
previous names: The Greek Hyena
notable feuds: Ray Steele
The Dusek Brothers
Jim Londos
Lou Thesz
