He was a first team All-America small forward and the nation's No.2 scorer from NYU in 1963,when the school was a basketball power.Kramer was a first round pick of the Warriors,going on to play for both the Knicks and the Nets to finish his court career in round ball matters.He went on to hardball matters of another court,becoming a magistrate for NY State until his retirement in 2012.The Post has yet to cover the story,preferring instead to cover whatever outfit Bezos new wife is wearing.
OT: Barry Kramer Dead at 82
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As a kid I attended an NYU game at the Garden where they were upset by Toledo. A massive upset. #1 NYU had Barry Kramer, Happy Hairston, and Clem Galliard. The days of college basketball doubleheaders.
I went to one of those games at MSG back in the day.
I saw Western University versus Colgate. Western University was really good back then. Their coach was Pete Bell.
They had an incredible center in Neon Boudeaux. Butch McRae was the point guard. Great shooter in Ricky Roe.
I saw Western University versus Colgate. Western University was really good back then. Their coach was Pete Bell.
They had an incredible center in Neon Boudeaux. Butch McRae was the point guard. Great shooter in Ricky Roe.
His local one did…
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Schenectady basketball legend, long-time judge Barry Kramer dead at 82
Barry Kramer died at the age of 82 on Saturday, leaving a legacy not only as one of the best basketball players to ever come out of the Capital Region,
Watched Kramer play in the Capital District with the Weedikens & then the Schafer Brewers. They used to play touring pro teams--Elvin Hayes' team, Cazzie Russell's team etc. Kramer was as good as anyone & better than most. The Brewers had Bill Telasky who played at George Washington; Joe Geiger--Xavier; Armand Reo--Notre Dame; Dave Bleau--Cortland; Jim Tadesco-- Union--Phil Schoff--Syracuse; etc.
In the above referenced article, Don Blaha, a teammate of Kramer's at NYU is quoted extensively. Blaha was also the star hurler for the NYU baseball team. He was the starter for the Schenectady Krals against us in an excellent tourney for a pretty good jackpot hosted by Schenectady. They drew us 1st in the tourney & we knocked Blaha out after 2or 3 innings. They brought in Jerry Heisert, a former minor league junkie, & he sure slowed us down. Came down to the 9'th. We were up one run 9-8 or so, two out, they had guys on base & our guy throws a 3-2 belt high fastball right down the middle of the plate. Ump calls it a ball & they beat us in 10. We weren't supposed to win that Tourney. They were, & they did.
Kramer, Bleau, Schoff & I all graduated from college the same year. Rip Barry, you were one of the best.
In the above referenced article, Don Blaha, a teammate of Kramer's at NYU is quoted extensively. Blaha was also the star hurler for the NYU baseball team. He was the starter for the Schenectady Krals against us in an excellent tourney for a pretty good jackpot hosted by Schenectady. They drew us 1st in the tourney & we knocked Blaha out after 2or 3 innings. They brought in Jerry Heisert, a former minor league junkie, & he sure slowed us down. Came down to the 9'th. We were up one run 9-8 or so, two out, they had guys on base & our guy throws a 3-2 belt high fastball right down the middle of the plate. Ump calls it a ball & they beat us in 10. We weren't supposed to win that Tourney. They were, & they did.
Kramer, Bleau, Schoff & I all graduated from college the same year. Rip Barry, you were one of the best.
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A great team built with a tractor, a bag of money, a fully loaded Lexus, and a job for a parent. Larry Bird helped recruit Rick Roe, I believe. 😁
