Lefty Turner
James Henry Turner (July 8, 1912 – August 13, 2000), nicknamed "Lefty", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1940s.
| Lefty Turner | |||
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| First baseman | |||
| Born: July 8, 1912 Beach, Georgia | |||
| Died: August 13, 2000 (aged 88) Palatka, Florida | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1940, for the Indianapolis Crawfords | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1943, for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars | |||
| Teams | |||
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A native of Beach, Georgia, Turner graduated from Central Academy in Palatka, Florida, where he was an all-state football player.[1] He made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the Indianapolis Crawfords, and played for the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1942. He played for the Harrisburg–St. Louis Stars the following season.[2][3] Turner died in Palatka in 2000 at age 88.
References
- "James Henry "Lefty" Turner". findagrave.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Lefty Turner". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "James Turner". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- James H. 'Lefty' Turner at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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