Evening star., 1926-11-28


\ n vague answers to this ques-
NM tion, asked frequently since
the recent announcement
that he had been signed
as coach by the Washington ball cluo
we're available here until enllghtmeht
was sought among followers OF the
Pirates. from whom he was shared
by the Nationals. However, informa-
tion from Pittsburgh now In mana
represents Onslow as base Dali man
of parts and tends to explain why
elation was voiced over his acquisition
by officials of the Griffmen.
Onslow. 1t seems. for good and sum-
cient reasons, is known as "Scrappy
lack" Pennants and marcelled
nose have come to be synonymous
with him, for where Onslow goes
there also goes his wavy nose and
a pennant.
A varied diamond career as catcher.
manager and coach has been That OF
Onslow. He has been up and down.
I'm and out of the jors, hardly ever
tarrying long enough to get his name
In the record hooks. but SUFFICIENTLY
to earn the reputation of being a.
hard worker, whether on the playing
field or in the bullpen, or IN
of the little mix-ups that are bound
battle.
NimbIe Brain, Ready Tongue.
Possessed of a nimble brain and
ready tongue, he Graves to be right
In the forefront at all times where
there is a fight, whether it be Of
wits or fists. Oft the field he Is
quiet and sedate. and In the off-sea-
son hunter of some attainments.
actually and verbally, for with a
great facility for spinning yarns about
his prowess atield he never has been
known to finish second best In
Pullman car or hotel lobby arSu~
meut.
Thirty-eight years old on October
13. last, OnsloW was born In Mount
Pleasant, Ohio. and picked up the
rudments of base ball on the stony
fields of Jefferson County. of which
Steubenvllle Is the county seat. Ills
fellow players were boys from the
mines and mills and they were
rugged youths, but not TOO rough for
Onslow, for he soon demonstrated his
ability and was much in demand by
seni-pro teams in that section. His
fame gradually extended to the pan
handle section of West Virginia and
into Pennsylvania, he ultimately
becoming an attraction with the
Rurgettstown, Pa. team when that
outfit had reputation for being
hard to down.
First Pro Job With Dallas.
After brief period of playing with
a small Ohio college team, Onslow saw
semi-pro service in Scottdale, Pa, and
Moundsville, w. Va, before making
his first league utilization with Dallas
Of the Texas League in 1909, and the
following year he helped Dallas win
a pennant.
Onslow then was drafted by Detroit
and farmed to Fort Wayne of the
Central League. Recalled by the
Tigers in the Summer of 1918 and
then released to Providence he found
himself on another pennant winner
During the Winter OF 1884 he was
lured to the Indianapolis Club of the
Federal League and after two weeks
service sought reinstatement in or
ganized base ball. This granted, he
was returned to Providence, and In
1916 he was waived over to Buffalo,
where he helped the Bisons capture
pennants that season, and the year
following.
In 1917 he was purchased by the
Giants. who that Fall annexed a Ma
tional League championship. The
next year he was with Kansas City
OF the American Association, when the
Blues were out in front as the curtain
was rung down on account of the
war.
The next three years found him