William Lorenz "Larry" Kopf (November 3, 1890 – October 15, 1986) was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from to . He would play for the

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, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds. Best known for his part in the only double no hitter in major league history. Kopf led off the tenth inning with a line drive single, breaking up a full nine innings without a hit for either team. He later scored on a single by

Jim Thorpe James Francis Thorpe ( Sac and Fox (Sauk): ''Wa-Tho-Huk'', translated as "Bright Path"; May 22 or 28, 1887March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Nativ ...

. He was the brother of football coach Herb Kopf.

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Interview with Larry Kopf
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Eugene Murdock Eugene Converse Murdock (April 30, 1921 – July 23, 1992) was an historian and author best known for his research into baseball. Early life and education Eugene C. Murdock was born in Lakewood, Ohio, on April 30, 1921, and attended school the ...

, March 13, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio (1 hour 30 minutes) * 1890 births 1986 deaths Major League Baseball infielders Boston Braves players Cincinnati Reds players Cleveland Naps players Philadelphia Athletics players Fordham Rams baseball players Georgetown Hoyas baseball coaches Akron Champs players Baltimore Orioles (International League) players Fall River Brienies players New Haven Murlins players People from Bristol, Connecticut Sportspeople from Hartford County, Connecticut Baseball players from Connecticut {{US-baseball-infielder-stub