Allen was born in
Norton, Kansas. In February 1914, Allen signed with the
Federal League's Buffalo Buffeds. He made his major league debut on May 1, 1914 In 1915, he returned and played in an MLB career-high 84 games. He committed 21
errors and batted .205. In mid-1929, he took over as manager for the
Tulsa Oilers of the
Western League and guided that team to a pennant, as well. Allen was a manager and
scout for various teams in the 1930s. Known as "Roarin' Nick" because of his "umpire baiting" on the field, Allen claimed that his actions were done solely to increase attendance at the ballpark. Allen was hospitalized in February 1939 for cancer, and he died on October 16, 1939. He is buried at Ninnescah Cemetery in
Udall, Kansas. ==References==