chapter 7 The Fighter

Chapter 7
Tim walked into the gym the next day with a real serious look.
Well well. look who we have here , said Irwin, Tim Oriely the negotiator and businessman.
Ha ha, better called the dreamer.  I knew you couldnt get the money. I even bet $5 that you
would not get the funds.  I even gave Murray  and Abe 3 to 1 odds.  Now I will collect my $10
thanks to you Tim. Really Irwin? I hope you 'have $30 on you.  What? said Irwin. 
Irwin called Murray and Abe over. I knew he could not get the money said Irwin to Murray
and Abe..... Here is the $600 I promised for the gym. Please write me out a receipt
Irwin. Irwins face dropped to the floor. He looked white as a ghost.  How is it possible?
How did you?.....Not important said Tim.... Lets go into the office and write the orders up
for the equipment we need. 
  The  office was located in the back right wing of the Gym.  Tim sat on the executive chair
. Heh thats Murrays chair said Irwin  Its mine now. I own more of the business than anyone else.  Oh yes, I almost forgot, We have a new partner. I sold him my 5 percent.
Who is that? said Irwin. Angelo Santamaria........ What? are you mishigana?
Angelo?   No Tim.....you did not.... Do you know who this gangster is? I am friends with the family said Tim... He has no friends Tim....,He has one objective in mind... and thats to take over the boys club gym.  He has been trying to do this for years with his  bullying tactics.
Lucky we are friends with  Giovani Pasquali .  My wife Esta gives their daughter Maria
Piano lessons.  Giovani , lucky Marciano and Moishe Lansky own half the lower east side.
The SantaMarias own the other half.  
     I do not trust the SantaMarias Tim.  We have to keep on eye on them.  I will handle that , said Tim.  Anyway lets discuss what we need now in material and equipment in order to fix up the  boys club gym.
      Tim took out a long list of paper. I have prepared everything. We need the following,
10 spped bags, 10 speed bag swivels and platforms, 10 light bags, 10 Heavy bags,
100 boxing glove wraps, first aid units, 200 towels,. We need to construct  3 boxing rings for sparring and competitions.   300 seats etc. etc. Tom kept reading.
We need 100 gallons of paint,  new lighting, etc..
     We should be open for business  in a month said Tim. We also need to print up
tickets and start arranging the fight scheduling. There are some promising kids
that we can handle. I think they can become pros. Oh, you must be talking about bam bam
Berkowitz and Speedy Thompson,  yes , But I would like them to fight other opponents first, We will build up to their match. Good idea Tim said Murray. 
    We have a lot of work to do gentleman said Tim....The office door opened...
in walked............. . To be continued chapter 8.....

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