Allen, who never played in the minors, was a trim, righthanded-hitting outfielder, who hit consistently well over a 13-year ML career. A bright, articulate man, he later served as the motion picture director of the NL, became a successful college baseball coach, and authored several books on baseball playing techniques. (FS)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 30, 1931:
The New York Giants' Ethan Allen pinch-hits a grand slam off the Cubs' Pat Malone to tie the game, but Chicago scores again to win at the Polo Grounds 11-10. Sparky Adams also homers in the game, his first since 1925. He had been to bat 3,104 times without a HR.
»June 29, 1933: In the top of the 2nd, Ethan Allen of the Cards races around the bases for an inside-the-park home run at the Polo Grounds, but is out for batting out of turn. Joe Medwick was the correct batter. Allen then bats for himself and grounds out. But St. Louis prevails, 7–3.
»May 21, 1936: The Phillies reacquire "The Clouting Kraut" Chuck Klein, from the Cubs, along with P Fabian Kowalik and a reported $50,000, for P Curt Davis and OF Ethan Allen. Klein is hitting .294 this year for the Cubs.
»July 25, 1936:
The Cubs pound out 19 hits to beat the Phils, 17–4, and extend their lead over the Cardinals to three games. Curt Davis is the winner, holding his former teammates to six safeties. Three of the Philley hits come in the 9th when they score three runs on Bashore's single and consecutive homers by Chuck Klein and Dolph Camilli. The Cubs are led by homers from Augie Galan and Ethan Allen as they chase Bucky Walters with four runs in the 3rd, and add another nine off Sy Johnson in three innings.
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