Earle Wayne Hopping (October 31, 1882 - January 1963) was an American

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player. He played for the

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in the 1930

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. In that year the American side won the series 10-5 and 14-9. He also had an intercollegiate indoor polo cup named after him which was played by West Point against the

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Bulldogs and which ended in a 9 1/2 to 3 victory for West Point.

Biography

He was born on October 31, 1882 in

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to Ellery Hopping. He died in January 1963.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hopping, Earle Wayne 1882 births 1963 deaths American polo players International Polo Cup Roehampton Trophy