Tennis great whose career was blighted by pedophilic scandal. ALS signed 'Bill,' three sides of two pages, 5 x 8, no date. Letter, written from prison, to Marion Anderson and her son. In part, 'Yesterday I bet you had complete ability to...judge unpersonally your own game. Above all, as I said yesterday, don't get involved or cheat on conditions, no late hours, etc. because the discipline will give you the big step ahead we are working for. I hope...you meant just what you said yesterday that you...go through with the long program to the top.' In fine condition. The original hand-addressed mailing envelope is included, signed 'W. T. Tilden' within the return address. RRAuction COA.
