BRADMAN’S POPULARITY
MANAGER DENIES STATEMENTS.
AUSTRALIAN PRESSMAN REBUKED
By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.
Melbourne, Dec. 15.
Mr. W.' Kelly, manager of the Australian cricket teain, expressed annoyance at. Mr. Geoffrey Tebbutt’s remarks in a book that' Bradman’s immense popularity with the public was not shared by his team-mates. Mr. Kelly said Mr, T.ebbutt was wrong. There was no breach between Bradman and other niembers of the team. Bradman did not lead a life aloof. There had been no necess/ty' for a display of firmness on Mr. Kelly’s (part eo far ae Bradman or any other members of the team were concerned throughout the tour. ' “But ■ I certainly had to be ; firm to iceep out Mr. Tebbutt and one or two other pre&men who were continually trying to push their Way into invitations meant solely for ‘the Australian team,” Mr. Kelly concluded.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1930, Page 7
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