Late J. Allsman Was Ambi-Dextrous Hurler Alton Evening Telegraph (Alton, Illinois) 9 Dec 1943 Lou Krepel, veteran Alton umpire, today recalled that James Allsman, who died recently, was the only ambi-dextrous, baseball pitcher he has seen in 35 years of officiating. Allsman, who was six feet, three inches tall, was equally effective with either arm, Krepel asserts. Krepel described Allsman as a "chip off the old block," saying that W. B. Allsman, the father of "Jimmy," was a great pitcher in the '90's. The older Allsman hurled for the independents in the old City League, Krepel recalled. ..
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