Parratt, prior to joining Shelby Blues, was the captain of the hated Massillon Tigers, the top rival for Canton.
During a game in 1911, Turner pulled his entire team from the field to protest a referee's call in favor of the Shelby blues.
However, tragedy struck near the end of the 1914 season when Turner was severely injured during a game against Parratt and the Akron Indians.
While making a tackle on Akron's Joe Collins, Turner's back was fractured and his spinal cord was completely severed.
According to Canton manager Jack Cusack, who was at Turner's bedside when he died, his last words were "I know I must go," he said, "but I'm satisfied, for we beat Peggy Parratt.