LETTERS TO BRADMAN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 194, 30 May 1934, Page 3

LETTERS TO BRADMAN

ALLEGED THREATS. MANAGER DISCOUNTS STORY. LONDON, May 10. “The Star” asserts that Bradman has been bombarded with insulting and threatening letters since his arrival m England. No writers signed their names, but sheltered behind absurd pseudonymns like “1 airplay. The writers inform Bradman that even a personal bodyguard will not save him from violence and suggest that he is Public Enemy No. 1. Bradman docs not get a laugh from tho letters that the first gave him, as lie is wondering what his reception will be at Nottingham because some of the letters boro the Nottingham post-mark. He cannot even make a declaration asking the writers to stop the sidy practice, as he is precluded by tne Board of Control regulations. “The Star” says it considers the letters are foolish reprisals for Larwood incidents, and suggest they may affect Bradman’s play, as naturally, test players are keyed up. It adds that they are foreign to British sportsmanship. All London will agree in deploring them. The manager of the team. Mi Bushby, says ho has heard nothing of such letters. “Bradman would certainly have told me if he were worried. I 'saw him yesterday, and sat for a considerable time with him. He was well and cheerful, and apparently had not a worry on. his mind.”