Rip Cannell Stats & Facts
Rip Cannell Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 70 Weight: 180 Born: 1 23, 1880 in South Bridgton, ME USA Died: 8 26 1948 in Bridgton, ME USA Debut: 4/14/1904 Last Game: 10/7/1905 Full Name: Wirt Virgin Cannell
Christy Mathewson hits his own walkoff and gets the win
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants beat Boston, 2 – 1, in 12 innings, with Christy Mathewson getting the win. With two outs in the 12th, Matty hits a fly ball to CF Rip Cannell, who drops the ball. Catcher Frank Bowerman, on first base, chugs around with the winning run. Irv Young is the unfortunate loser.