Los Angeles, Feb. 12.
Ellsworth Vines spoiled the local professional debut of Donald Budge before 7,000 tennis spectators here today when. he wuncorcked terrific Barts, it would appear, most definitely has come to Shanghai to stay. During the past week several more games have been played inthe Police Open Darts League and the tournament, from competitive and [social points of view, is proving a huge success. Play has been ex-keen and in the main, up ref 8-0.
ended in a maximum victory On Saturday night the League serves and smashes to beat the former amateur champion of champions in four sets, 6-2, 6-8, T-5, 6-2:
In winning today's match, Vines reduced the margin of "Budée's triumphs in their curent professional tour of the United States to seven. Budge is leading by 17 matches to 10 in the series—United Press. members with their ladies and guests were presented with one of the finest evenings of entertainment seen in this city for may a month. Over 160 Club persons attended, including high rank. ing Police officers, members of the uniformed and detective branches, Jail staff, the British Services sta tioned here and other Police friends.
All present had a very jolly evening. in which the variety acts given by members of the Force and Services were methodically interspersed with dances for the ladies.
The two silver trophies for com. petition among local darts players were on view and there is litre.
"Fearfully, Frightfully Fit" convulsed the audience in laughter; Pte. Aitken of the Seaforth Highlanders, with his realistic pianistic impressions of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire tap dancing, his interpretations of world famous hot" pianists and his sterling accompaniments; Mr. Gordon Gordon with his large repertoire of comic in a little magic and very nearly Mr. Wimsett, who indulged
made Police Headquarters disappear into the Whangpoo; Mr. Ambrose in humorous monologues; Mr. Dickson Wwho, on a borrowed violin, made his victims—or guests—suffer or enjoy, as the case may be, the delightful melodies of the bagpipe; Mr. Cooper doubt that now they have been seen, competition for their possession "will be greater than ever.
The Ewo Brewery has donated a handsome silver shield to be retained by the winners of the Open League, now in progress while the U.B.
has presented a massive silver (ankerd for the victors in the Police League.
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