PROFIT FROM SPORT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23273, 16 February 1939, Page 7

PROFIT FROM SPORT

WORLD'S LEADING PLAYERS LARGE INCOMES DERIVED Although one hears of many good sportsmen who have sacrificed their prospects of worldly advancement because they devote much time to their particular sport, there are others who have capitalised their undoubted ability, states a Melbourne writer. Perry, the former world champion tennis player, expected to make £25,000 in his first year as professional, and Budge, who 'followed him as the best amateur, was estimated to receive £ JO,OOO, including £15.000 for a film, in his first year as a professional. Bobby Locke, the South African golfer• who recently became a professional and toured Australia, is reputed to be making £250 a month. Sam Snead, an American golfer in the first, flight, made £."500f) in the first 10 months of last year. It will probably surprise many people to know that Harna, the Hungarian who came to Australia and New Zealand and played in table tennis exhibitions, has been making a steady £2OOO a year —an indication of the popularity of' a spectacular sport. Baseball has boon a groat " money spinner" ' for Babe Ruth, who received more money in a Year than the President of the United States. Jesse Owens, the coloured Olympic runner, made nearly £13.000 in 'his first year as a professional. That includes appearance money in two films.