1992 Event Oakland A's rip Jose Canseco for leaving stadium before end of game 1991 Event Wrestler Rip Oliver forced to retire after being injured by Crush 1976 Event Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park 1961 Event Fred Trueman takes 5-0 in 24 balls to rip through Aussies 1943 Event Pirates Rip Sewell 1st throws his dew-drop (eephus) ball in a game 1942 Birthday Terry Melcher, Rip Chords, Doris Day's son 1940 Event New York Giants rip Boston Bees 8-1 in 1st night game at Polo Grounds 1939 Event Grimmett and Ward rip through Qld except Bill Brown (156) 1934 Birthday Rip Taylor, comedian, Gong Show, $1.98 Beauty Show 1931 Birthday Rip Torn, born in Texas, actor, Coma, Summer Rental, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1930 Birthday Gary Snyder, Japhy Ryder, beat poet, Rip Rap and Cold Mountain Poems 1924 Event Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out 1920 Birthday James Brown, born in Desdemona, Texas, actor, Lt Rip Masters-Rin Tin Tin 1860 Event Joseph Jefferson's "Rip Van Winkle," premieres in New York City 1855 Event George F Bristow's "Rip Van Winkle," 2nd American opera, opens in New York City 1822 Birthday Dion Boucicault, Irish/Us actor and playwright, Rip van Winkle
