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Cricket » Cricket Autographs » Cricket Letters » ALBERT FREETHY (WELSH RUGBY REFEREE & GLAMORGAN CRICKETER) 1954 LETTER

ALBERT FREETHY (WELSH RUGBY REFEREE & GLAMORGAN CRICKETER) 1954 LETTER

ALBERT FREETHY (WELSH RUGBY REFEREE & GLAMORGAN CRICKETER) 1954 LETTER

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Handwritten letter from Albert Freethy to J.G.B. "Bryn" Thomas, dated April 28th 1954, regarding his intention to run for the Vice Presidency of the WRU. Freethy had been a well-known rugby referee and had famously sent of Cyril Brownlie during the England v New Zealand Test of 1924 - the first time that this had happened. Freethy also had a brief cricket career, playing three matches for Glamorgan in 1921. Bryn Thomas was a well-known rugby journalist and author.

Two sides of one sheet, nicely signed by Freethy as "Albert". Very good condition.

Date
1954

£70.00 (Code: 96584)

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