| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1915 Indiana |
| Died | October 17, 1983 (aged 68) Brazil, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Martinsville (Martinsville, Indiana) |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1933–1934 | Fort Wayne Oilers |
| 1934–1935 | Indianapolis |
| 1935–1936 | Columbus Noblitt Sharks |
| 1936–1937 | Indianapolis Inland |
| 1937–1938 | Indianapolis |
| 1938–1941 | Stewart-Warner |
| 1940 | Indianapolis Kautskys |
| 1940 | 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]
References
- 1 2 3 "Crawford Eugene Cramer dies at Brazil today". Reporter-Times. October 17, 1983. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Gene Cramer". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- 1 2 "Bill Cramer NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Gene Cramer". Peach Basket Society. October 30, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Bill Cramer Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ↑ "In National Event at Butler Tonight". Reporter-Times. February 19, 1940. p. 14. Retrieved August 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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