Although almost uniquely undistinguished in bald statistical terms, Atkinson's career had the merit of brevity at least.
His only appearance in the first-class game came against Worcestershire in August 1907 at Bradford's Park Avenue Cricket Ground.
Thanks for a half century from G. N. Foster the visitors compiled 155, with Newstead taking 4 for 62, but Atkinson went for 17 runs in three overs.
Yorkshire were then routed for 62 in 24.5 overs, Atkinson's duck coming at number 9, courtesy of a catch by Burns from the bowling of Cuffe, who took 4 for 38 in partnership with Arnold (6 for 22).
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