The Archive · 1938

Fine Sportsmanship

The Engishman displayed fine sportsmanship and after the match he carried Budge's rackets, shoes and sweaters off the court in acknowledgement of the American's grand victory.

Budge was called to the Royal Box where Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of Kent complimented him on his brilliant performance, Budge shook hands with the Queen.

"I feel I played the best game of my life" Budge told newspapermen in the dressing room, ig went right. At the I do not think 'Bunny' che was oppressed

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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