CONTRACT WITH CRICKETER
HEADLEY GOES TO LANCASHIRE. MAY BE RELEASED FOR TESTS. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Aug. 30. George Headley, the brilliant West Indian batsman, has accepted an offer of the Haslinden Club, Lancashire, and he is expected to sign a two-year contract. It is understood that the contract provides that he must be released if the Indies require him for the tests. A recent message said that Accrington, the Lancashire League Cricket Club, which last season sought the services of Don Bradman, was expected to make an offer to Headley. This followed the surprising resignation of Alan Fairfax, the Australian test player, who joined Accrington as a professional last year. Fairfax stated that he had made no plans for the future, but that he was not yet returning to Australia. Other league clubs have been in negotiation with Headley, who was willing to remain. in England.
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1933, Page 4
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