RECORD PROFITS.
BUDGE—VINES TOUR. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. The tour by J. D. Budge and H. E. Vines seems certain to bo the most profitable in tennis history. So far 86,275 persons have paid 129,850 dollars to see 14 matches, an average of 9275 dollars a match, compared with an average of 6693 dollars for the record Perry-Vines tour, which brought in 415.000 dollars for 62 matches. Although Budge has won 10 matches, six being in straight sets, advance sales for the rest of the matches are tremendous.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 48, 25 January 1939, Page 2
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88RECORD PROFITS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 48, 25 January 1939, Page 2
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