Walter Stohlberg
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FullnameWalter Arthur Stohlberg
Country(sports)
Canada
CanadaBorn1922 or 1923[1]
DiedAugust 12, 1977 (aged 54)[1]
| Full name | Walter Arthur Stohlberg |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Canada |
| Born | 1922 or 1923[1] |
| Died | August 12, 1977 (aged 54)[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (Davis Cup) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (Davis Cup) |
Walter Arthur Stohlberg was a Canadian tennis player of the 1940s and 1950s.[2]
Stohlberg, a graduate of Kitsilano High School in Vancouver, served as a Bombardier with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He became a German prisoner of war in 1944 and was held at Stalag Luft III.[3]
Post war, Stohlberg was a Canadian Davis Cup representative twice, featuring in ties against Mexico in 1948 and Australia in 1949. He was a doubles runner-up at the 1949 Canadian Championships, with Lorne Main. In 1952 he had to retire from amateur tennis in order to accept a paid coaching position.[4]