BRADMAN ‘HURT’ BY CONTROL BOARD

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 241, 8 July 1938, Page 11

BRADMAN ‘HURT’ BY CONTROL BOARD

Wife Not Allowed To Go To England

APPLICATION NOT GRANTED “Sensational Statement” Expected By Telegraph.—Press. Assn.—Copyright. (Received July 7, 11.30 p.m.) 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 to-day 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. SUPPORT FROM REST OF TEAM ' (Received July 7, 11.30 p.m.) 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.