Walter Hoover will not. defend the Diamond Sculls at Henley in England next summer, but that will have no bearing on his title of world's amateur singles sculling champion, which he holds by virtue of the Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup, which he won last July. This Cup has represented the world's championship since it was given to Jack Kelly as victor in the Olympic Games at Antwerp in 1920.—Router.
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