LATE NEWS AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S APPEAL

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 242, 9 July 1938, Page 15

LATE NEWS

AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S APPEAL

Mrs. Bradman And The Control Board

RESCISSION OF BAN ASKED

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.

(Received July 9, 1.15 a.m.)

London, July 8.

At a meeting of the Aus.raliairtcricket team it was decided to appeal to the board of control to rescind the‘ban on Bradman’s wife going to England. The news was kept secret until last night as it was the intention of the players to make a confidential appeal to the board on Bradman’s behalf.

Bradman was naturally aware of the position and greatly appreciated this demonstration of the team’s solidarity. The players, however, were dismayed at the leakage of the news which made front page publicity in London. The manager of the team, Mr. Jeanes, who is a permanent official of the board refuses to discuss the question but there is no doubt' that the players are taking a firm stand out of sympathy for their captain. Bradman meantime remains silent. He has no intention of dishonouring his contract with the board and will return with the Australian team. Further lucrative offers have been made to Bradman to join London newspapers, two of which offered to pay his wife’s expenses to London. The Lancashire league is prepared for Bradman to “write his own ticket” if lie will play as a professional in. the competition. Bradman, after consultation with Mr. Jeanes to-day, decided to? make no statement at present. “CRICKET RULED BY DICTATORS” Australian Press Backs Up Bradman (Received July 9,'1.15 a.m.) Sydney, July 8. Most Australian newspapers are standing behind Bradman -and decrying the Board of Control in its attitude to Mrs. Bradman. The board is fiercely attacked in an editorial in 'the “Sun,” which refers to the Bradman and Hopman cases and declares Hurt both tennis and cricket are ruled by dictators, adding: “We have rocked with laughter at some of the things Fascism has imposed on totalitarian countries. Can we hear their shrieks of laughter now?”