Walter R. Kramer
Walter R. Kramer (born August 22, 1914 in Buchs SG , † October 15, 1995 ) was an American badminton player .
Career
Walter Kramer won the men's singles title at the 1937 open US championships. In the final, the 24-year-old Kramer from the Detroit Badminton Club defeated the Malaysian Ong Hock Sim with 15:10 and 15: 4, thus ensuring that the first US title stayed on the American continent. The following year he was able to defend his title in this discipline.
Sporting successes
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | US Open | Men's singles | 1 | Walter R. Kramer |
| 1938 | US Open | Men's singles | 1 | Walter R. Kramer |
credentials
- Paul Soderberg, Helen Washington (Eds.): The big book of Halls of Fame in the United States and Canada - Sports, Bowker, New York, 1977
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kramer, Walter R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kramer, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American badminton player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buchs SG |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 1995 |