Joe Whalen

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Joe Whalen (born 1918) was an American tennis player in the 1930s who won a number of championships; he was originally from Miami, Florida.

His most significant championship win was the 1936 United States Pro Championship.

During World War II he served in the US Army; afterwards, he promoted professional tennis, and served as a teaching pro at a number of clubs.

[edit] See also

• Professional Tennis Championships

[edit] External links

• Whalen Tennis
  • Joe Whalen
• History of the Pro Tennis Wars
  • Chapter VI: Vines's Second Year: 1935
  • Chapter VIII: Perry and Vines, 1937