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George Zaharias

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..

 

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Trained By

Al Haft

Debut

1928

Birthday

February 28, 1908

Hometown

Originally: Pueblo, Colorado
Lived in St. Louis, Missouri

Gender

Height

Weight

260 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Ray Steele
The Dusek Brothers
Jim Londos
Lou Thesz

Status