Death of a southern pool legend paul turner

[punter]

I don't know about juggling but Tommy had no chance playing Paul on a barbox. I also can say the stories I heard were all the truth. I staked him giving Tommy Sanders the 8 at a Jackson,Ms tournament and he robbed Tommy. No one, and I mean no one had to beat Paul on a barbox!

I'll just say this about Tommy Sanders, assuming you are talking about the one that moved from Victoria Texas, to Port Arthur, Texas, when he was a teen. Tommy was, at that time, as talented as anyone playing the game. I have no knowledge of the match you talk about. But not many, if any, ever 'robbed' Tommy Sanders. I saw him play Mark Tadd, and they played even. The first set was an ahead set which Tommy won, and Tadd talked Tommy into playing races, and won two sets, one by 1 game, and 1 by 2. Tommy beat Tadd more games, but came out one set loser. And Tommy's break killed him during that matchup. Tommy had a couple of stakehorses at that time that would have backed Tommy against any road player that came through for all they wanted to bet (with the possible exception of Buddy Hall), and very few showed up.

 

[Lock N Load]

Sorry to hear about Paul passing.
My condolences go out to his friends and family. He will be missed by the pool world, family and friends. RIP.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.

 

[backplaying]

I'll just say this about Tommy Sanders, assuming you are talking about the one that moved from Victoria Texas, to Port Arthur, Texas, when he was a teen. Tommy was, at that time, as talented as anyone playing the game. I have no knowledge of the match you talk about. But not many, if any, ever 'robbed' Tommy Sanders. I saw him play Mark Tadd, and they played even. The first set was an ahead set which Tommy won, and Tadd talked Tommy into playing races, and won two sets, one by 1 game, and 1 by 2. Tommy beat Tadd more games, but came out one set loser. And Tommy's break killed him during that matchup. Tommy had a couple of stakehorses at that time that would have backed Tommy against any road player that came through for all they wanted to bet (with the possible exception of Buddy Hall), and very few showed up.

I think they played 7 ahead for 1,000, which was a good bet back then. Paul never missed a ball and won it in a little over a hour is what I remember. Paul would have given him the 7 after that set. I also played Tommy at Guys and Dolls a few times and would place him atleast the 8 under Paul, and Tommy was a very good player. When Paul was right I have seen him give good players the 6 and he kept them in their seat. I would have bet on Paul playing any player even when he was in gear on a barbox with the little ball. Like I said earlier, Paul didn't have to loose to anyone on a barbox with the little cueball.

 

[tdsandman]

I never played Paul Turner. We played a ring game on bar table in Atlanta Ga. longer ago than I want to remember. The only game I had in Jackson at Gumphrey tournament was with Louie Roberts. The ring game in Atlanta was brutal though. Paul Turner,Jerry Bento Me, George Breedlove and Richie Ambrose. You could sit down a while in that game.

 

[CJ Wiley]

in the Atlanta days it was Paul Turner and Eugene Browning at "Jackie Mann's" place

That's sad to hear about Paul Turner. I've played him many times (over 100 total hours) and he was never short on heart or staying power.

Back in the Atlanta days it was Paul Turner and Eugene Browning at "Jackie Mann's" place and a few other bars there. The action was fast and loose back then with "mean dean" in the middle of a lot of it....great days for seasoning, and I'm glad to have been a part of it.

I'll always have fond memories of Paul Turner. R.I.P. Paul.......CJ Wiley

 

[CuesBilliards]

Just saw this thread so forgive me for replying to an old topic.

I once saw Paul do something I've never seen before - he ran 8 and out playing 1 pocket and every ball was up table, past the side pocket. After he did it, I am not sure anyone realized what had happened - especially not Paul.

I saw him play Parica once with the 8 on the bar table; Parica got on the hill but Paul won the set (5 ahead).

He didn't have a killer break but his bar table game was second to none; much like a Matlock or Eugene Browning. I had heard he was unbeatable at golf on the snooker table in Riverdale, GA but I seriously doubt anyone ever played him even so who really knows.

Another sad story of a gifted pool player who is gone before his time.