DUEL IN PROSPECT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1938, Page 7

DUEL IN PROSPECT

BRADMAN & THE BOARD OF CONTROL INTEREST IN AUSTRALIA. STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN. By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. SYDNEY, July 7. Cricket enthusiasts in Australia are greatly interested in the duel which may result between the Board of Control and Don Bradman as a result of the former’s decision, announced yesterday, not to grant the Australian cricket captain’s application for his wife to join him in England at the end of the present tour. No reasons were given for the refusal, which also involves the remainder of the Australian team. The “Sun” features its cricket correspondent’s story from London today saying that Bradman is obviously hurt by the board’s decision and that a “sensational statement” by Bradman is expected. The “Sun” also reports the fact that Mrs Bradman, who is in Sydney, had a radio telephone conversation with her husband in England in which she expressed her indignation at the decision. Dr Allen Robertson, chairman of the Board of Control, states that the board refused to discriminate between the wives of players and the wife of the captain. He added that the board had already granted a concession not hitherto exercised by allowing the wives to join their husbands at Ceylon on the homeward journey. ATTITUDE OF TEAM. LONDON, July 7. The “Daily Herald” asserts that the rest of the Australian players will support Bradman if he decides to challenge the board’s decision. BRADMAN NOT TALKING (Recd This Day, 10.20 a.m.) London, July 7. Bradman has decided not to make any statement at present. The “Star” says there is no question of defying the ban of Mrs Bradman, but Bradman is likely to refuse to again visit England unless the contract is altered.