Joe Whalen

Joe Whalen (1916–1992) was an American tennis player in the 1930s who won a number of championships; he was originally from Millinocket, Maine, but grew up in Miami, Florida.

[2] During World War II he served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart.

[1] Afterwards, he promoted professional tennis, and served as a teaching pro at a number of clubs.

He founded and ran a tennis court construction[3] company in Jacksonville, Florida until his retirement.

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