BUDGE IN FORM

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1939, Page 5

BUDGE IN FORM

F. J. PERRY OVERWHELMED. MATCH AT MADISON SQUARE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. NEW YORK, March 11. In their first professional meeting at Madison Square Garden yesterday, Budge overwhelmed Perry, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. Though Perry was below form, his defeat in 49 minutes was so complete that it seems certain that Budge will prove master in their series of 36 matches. Budge played superlative tennis and ran Perry, who defeated him by four matches to two as an amateur, mercilessly from corner to corner. Those who expected Perry's steadiness and guile to puzzle Bjudge were disappointed. It was Budge’s steadiness and craft that told.

Perry never broke through Budge’s service but Budge broke through Perry’s seven times. Perry made innumerable errors. He has not played much of late, while Budge has just returned from a tour in which he beat Vines by 22 matches to 17. Perry played brilliantly in spurts, but it was defensive tennis. Budge was so convincing that his claim to world supremacy seems completely established. The gate at Madison Square Garden was only 18,000 dollars. compared with 47,000 for the opening of the Budge-Vines tour on January 3. ANOTHER EASY WIN. BOSTON. March 12. Only 2000 spectators were present when Budge and Perry met for the second time here today. Budge again won in straight sets, 6/0. 6/2, 8/6. Budge was superb but Perry made many errors and the two men only met on.even terms in the last set.