Career
Born in Wombwell, Yorkshire, England, Turner worked in the South Yorkshire coal fields before joining Yorkshire, whom he served as player, coach and scorer for thirty one years. He scored 6,132 runs at 26.20, with two centuries, against Somerset (130) and Hampshire (115). He took 181 catches, and 173 wickets at 30.75 with his right arm medium pace, with a best of 7 for 54 against Gloucestershire.
He took five wickets in an innings on four occasions.
He was part of the team which dominated the County Championship in the 1930s. Recognising Trueman"s talent, Turner thrust the young Maltby Colliery haulage worker into the county spotlight.
Turner died in November 1968, in Wath-on-Dearne, Yorkshire.
