Allen suffered through three losing seasons with the Dodgers (in the best of them, 1913, he went 4-18 - the worst record in the majors - despite a better-than-average 2.83 ERA). He was making $2,000 a year in 1914 when he jumped to the Federal League at the end of the season. It proved fortunate for the 6'1" 158-lb Allen, who finished second in the league with 23 wins and six shutouts in 1915. The highlight of his season came early, when, on April 24, he no-hit St. Louis, walking four and striking out two to defeat Bob Groom 2-0.

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After the demise of the Federal League, he became a Brave and continued to pitch well (8-2, 2.07), but dropped off to 3-11, 3.94 in 1917. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 29, 1914: At the Polo Grounds, the Giants and Dodgers battle to a split. Brooklyn lurches to an 8–7 win in the opener. In game 2, Giants starter Jeff Tesreau is tossed in the 3rd inning for disputing a call, and Christy Mathewson rushes in to relieve with the score 1–1. New York scores four in the 3rd off Frank Allen and goes on to win, 8–6. » April 24, 1915: Frank Allen, Pittsburgh (FL) lefty, pitches a 2–0 no-hitter against the St. Louis Terriers. Allen will win 23 for Pittsburgh, who will finish 3rd just a half game back of the first-place Chicago Whales and the 2nd-place Terriers. The Terriers, in the race all the way, will outdraw the Cardinals and Browns. » August 7, 1916: The Braves whitewash the Reds twice, winning 2–0 and 6–0. Jesse Barnes and Frank Allen are the winning pitchers.