Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 18, 1925

Education--studying | Entertainment | Place--New Jersey | Sports

This letter is in pieces.

William Eason tells May Yancey about his experiences boxing.

To: Miss. May Yancey.
Va. Nor. and Ind. Inst.
Ettrick Virginia
From: From
216 Spring st.
Elizabeth, N.J.
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
MAR 18, 1925
11 PM 33W is handwritten on envelope.

March, 18, 1925

Dear May,

your letter was recevid a few day ago and indeed I was glad to hear from you. I hope you pass all of your exams I am taking and exam next month, given by the State and I hope that I'll pass my six subjects. Saturday night I am fighting in the State tomorrow in Newark. Sat, March 21/25 I was KO in first fight. I am sending you on of my photoes in my fighting pose this fellow is the State Champion 160 lbs. He also attends the same School that I does. The other photoes I am going to keep until you send me yours.

(page 2)

II.

you want to pray for me Saturday night along 10'oclock that I may win. you are right you never answer my question but I hope that you will some day before long. We are playing in Elizabeth, not in Plainfield. I wasnt in Plainfield since you were there isn't thing up there for me. Having said all that has been remembered, I saw you your friend Saturday night at the Oriental Tea Garden in Elizabeth we were talking of you. No, I am not running wild but has just lost Control

always yours
William Eason.

if you dont like this photo please send it Back.
(Wm) Eason

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

Text and images (c) copyright 2001, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

Move to:

Understanding the Online Presentation of the Yancey Letters
Yancey Collection Home
Race and Place Home