Document: dbr004 [view transcript]
Letter: Jacksonville, Florida to Ben Stein, Macon, Georgia, 1927 July 12author: Morris, I. A. extent: [2] p. date: July 12, 1927 summary: Letter from Florida-based boxing promoter I. A. Morris to Douglass Theatre manager Ben Stein, dated July 12, 1927, negotiating terms for a proposed boxing match at the Douglass Theatre. The letter refers to terms which Stein offered to Morris' boxing manager, Joe Jennings (see [dbr002] of the Douglass Theatre Web site). Morris expresses his desire to exhibit his fighters in Macon, but argues that he is dissatisfied with the terms of the match because he feels he is assuming all of the risk in the venture. He counsels Stein that boxing in a new region will not show immediate profits, but that perseverence will pay. Morris argues for new terms by projecting profits and detailing the cost of transportation and housing for his fighters. repository: Middle Georgia Archives collection: Charles Henry Douglass business records box: 19 folder: 156 item: 7 subjects: Stein, Ben Page: [1] [view image] [Note: This document contains handwritten and printed text.] [Note: The letterhead is framed by a decorative border with two crests depicting a castle and a lion.] [printed text:
I. A. MORRIS DISTRICT MANAGER 214 WEST FORSYTH STREET JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA] [written text: July 12/27 Mr Stein Douglass Theatre Macon Ga [Georgia] Dear Mr Stern your letter recieved [received] and Contence [contents] noted now Mr Stern I Realy [really] like to come to Macon and show my boys there But under the Secombstances [Circumstances] all of the chances are up to me with your future advantages you must -- Realize this fact and that: Boxing in a new terrytory [territory] has not got to Be a paying Proposision [Proposition] in you [your] first few fights But if you has the fighting Buisness [Business] Grit and can take as much as you give it Page: [2] [view image]
fifty per cent [percent] of 25000 will pay me 125 00 paying off up to the pincipal [principal] will Cost me 77.00 and 28 00 left for the 2 Prncipls [Principals]] |
