1137. WILLIAM TILDEN (1893 - 1953) American tennis player, a three-time Wimbledon and U.S. Singles winner. Fine content A.L.S. "Bill", 3pp. 8vo., Saugus, Cal., "Monday evening", [c. Oct. 12, 1949], with signed transmittal envelope "W. T. Tilden", written from prison in pencil to his protégé [Arthur] Bratto Anderson in Hollywood. In part: "...I am delighted Perez thinks you have improved...He would know...That's a good score against Helen [Wills?] from the baseline but only what I expect of you these days. Actually this is just a postscript to my other letter to you...I am delighted Babe is getting interested in the house idea. I am. Meanwhile I bow before the Yanks...Keep working. It pays. Love, Your Bill". Usual folds, very good. Tilden was serving his second term for pedophilia, and would thereafter be shunned by the worlds of Hollywood and professional sports. $100 - 150