Gene Cramer Explained

Gene Cramer
Position:Center
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:195
Birth Date:13 July 1915
Birth Place:Indiana
Death Place:Brazil, Indiana
Nationality:American
High School:Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana)
Years1:1933–1934
Team1:Fort Wayne Oilers
Years2:1934–1935
Team2:Indianapolis
Years3:1935–1936
Team3:Columbus Noblitt Sharks
Years4:1936–1937
Team4:Indianapolis Inland
Years5:1937–1938
Team5:Indianapolis
Years6:1938–1941
Team6:Stewart-Warner
Years7:1940
Team7:Indianapolis Kautskys
Years8:1940
Team8:Indianapolis Secos

Crawford Eugene Cramer (July 13, 1915 – October 17, 1983),[1] [2] whose nickname is sometimes attributed to be Bill,[3] [4] [5] was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Indianapolis Kautskys in the National Basketball League for one game during the 1939–40 season.[3] [2] Most of his basketball career was spent in semi-professional independent leagues during the 1930s.[2] He won a national industrial league championship with Stewart-Warner in 1939–40.[6]

In his post-basketball career, Cramer worked for United Oil Company.[1] He died in Brazil, Indiana at age 68.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Crawford Eugene Cramer dies at Brazil today . Reporter-Times. October 17, 1983. 12. Newspapers.com. August 22, 2019.
  2. Web site: Gene Cramer . Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. August 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: Bill Cramer NBL stats. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. August 22, 2019.
  4. Web site: Gene Cramer . Peach Basket Society. October 30, 2015 . August 22, 2019.
  5. Web site: Bill Cramer Statistics. Just Sports Stats. August 22, 2019.
  6. News: In National Event at Butler Tonight . Reporter-Times. February 19, 1940. 14. Newspapers.com. August 22, 2019.