Tehran, Iran, seeking our software

Sports Illustrated

Postcard from Jim Ryun Sports -- Jim & Anne

Scottish Volleyball wants our books

Read. SSS graphic

Letter from Prison

The scan of this letter cut out the guys name and prison number.
It was from Indiana State Prison, PS Box 41, Michigan City, IN 46360. 

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Fan Mail, 1993 vintage

Gratefully yours from Ohio

Letter from Brazil

Cover letter to biz plan

Part One:

Opening Letter

Mark Rauterkus

Publisher & Founder

Sports Support Syndicate, Inc.

108 South 12th Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1226 USA

Office: 412-481-2497

Fax: 412-481-2540

Orders: 800-869-0758

April 13, 1993

Mathews Printing

Pittsburgh, PA

Dear Paul Mathews and

Other Important Players at Mathews Printing,

I’d like to come and work with you. It is my intention to present this proposal to you, and, in turn, become a full-time, long-term employee of Mathews Printing. I hope you will allow me the opportunity to explain my vision and sell myself to you.

As a publisher of an active, independent, small press, my arrival at Mathews as an employee means I’ll be bringing projects, ideas, ambitions and experiences. When these activities become properly engaged with you, together we can build a dynamic and profitable publishing/printing solution. Furthermore, I have thought through the benefits and scope of these ventures. I’m sure this win-win arrangement will do wonders for your business.

As I approach Mathews Printing with my projects in tow, Mathews Printing will have to open the door and expand its business. I suggest the formation of a new division within Mathews Printing, to be called, Points Press. My new role and job title would be director of Points Press.

I’m excited about our possibilities. I am anxious to go to work and put my skills into place among Mathews’ resources. I’m thrilled to be in a position to bring my talents and efforts to a “company” setting. I’ve been a lone, entrepreneur for the majority of my professional years. Not only have I been financially drained, but I’m also eager for on-the-job companionship and a being able to contribute to a larger sense of corporate identity. My stepping to Mathews could be just what I’m looking for, and Mathews Printing will realize plenty of new business orders and obtain a new stream of revenue and profits. I believe this plan is ideal for both of us.

In the last weeks, I’ve pull together lots of plans that I would like to convey to you. I met with Paul, and he gave me a sense of direction. Now, I’d love to get started and find myself on the job in a matter of days. There are plenty of rich opportunities and challenges I’d like to tackle together.

Looking forward to us meeting again.

Sincerely yours,

Mark Rauterkus,

Publisher, Sports Support Syndicate

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• Mark To Do by Project

  • Pull

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Aquatics

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of the last two manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Build marketing package with special sales agents.

    • Help get our books into catalogs by providing film output when necessary.

    • Send an opening inventory of all our books to the special sales agents to assist in moving books.

    • Consider dropping the price on books to turn the inventory when helpful.

  • Judd

    • Work with the author to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the author and visit magazine publishers to lend support for their special reprinting of Dr. Judd’s articles.

    • Send books to printers.

    • Write article sales missions so other magazines can start to publish Dr. Judd’s articles.

    • Launch PR campaing once Dr. Judd’s final books are available, i.e. reviews, samples, interviews.

  • VB

    • Deliver final manuscripts

  • USVBA

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Supervise production of final VHS and send the existing elements to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Audio

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Swim & Aquatics (part 2)

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Bird

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Misc. Fitness

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Best Sellers

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Reference

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

  • Series

    • Work with the authors to get final elements of manuscripts.

    • Work with the authors to lend support for their special sales activities with major organizations.

    • Pull together all the existing elements and send books to printers.

    • Write sales mission for books with special populations as needed, including other equipment manufactures.

Letter from Australia and a Powerlifting advertisement

Mail from P. Lawson of Highlands, Harare, Zimbabwe

Australian Institute of Sport gets water polo book

Date unsure.

Introduction letter for Dr. Judd's visit to Napa and the Pacific Coaches Clinic speaking gig

Seeking sponsor for UK trip

Scottland wants our books

Date unsure.

Canadian asking about steroid uses

Bombay letter, 3-25-1992

 Back side of light, frail, green colored paper:

A Ph.D. student in Iran wrote

Back of page:

Polar - Makers of the original heart rate monitors