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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Non-whites harbour deep suspicion (1970-02-06)

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Published

1970-02-06
The Times

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"Non-whites harbour deep suspicion", The Times, 06 Feb 1970, p. 14 The Times Digital Archive, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS236155462/TTDA?u=linc74325&sid=TTDA&xid=9b02d37a. Accessed 17 Dec 2019

Excerpt

[Excerpt]: "What I found most disheartening was the deep if understandable suspicion harboured by the non-white cricket authorities towards their white counterparts. It was as a result of this that they turned dow the South African Cricket Association's offer of about 25.000 to help them with their cricket.... A non-white team had just toured Kenya with considerable success and by doing well against Worrell's side they could have silenced, forever those who say that their cricketers are no good and that D'Oliveira is a flash in the pan. But the opportunity was missed. Since then the S.A.B.O.C. have suspended contact with SANROC. "I know and like Denis Brutus," said one of them, "but he sees in everything a political implication." ..."

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  • Brutus, Dennis Vincent | Poet
  • Woodcock, John | Reporter
  • Worrell, Frank | Politician
  • D'Oliveira, Basil Lewis | Athlete

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