Heidelberg Athletics Hall of Fame
"Wishy" helped establish Heidelberg's famous "four horsemen" offense backfield during his college career (1925-27) in the days when the Student Princes were known as the Cardinals.
An All-Ohio player as a quarterback, "Wishy" was a born leader. And he led by example. He never expected an accomplishment from his teammates, and later from his players, that he couldn't do himself.
Kramer, who died earlier this year, worked tirelessly and endlessly to further athletics and education at Tiffin Calvert High School from 1928 until his retirement in 1949. Calvert named him to its Hall of Fame on its first ballot in 1985.
He was able to weld together the mental and physical qualities of his students on the court and field and in the classroom.
"A quiet man and always composed," said a Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune editorial lamenting his death. "If he let slip a 'hell' or 'damn' you knew he was miffed."
A very skilled athlete, coach Herman "Suz" Sayger took great advantage of Kramer's running and passing ability. And when the offense ran out of steam, it was "Wishy" who was called on to punt the ball back into enemy territory.
The award will be presented in his honor to two surviving sons: James A. and William A. Kramer, both of Tiffin.
(This profile appeared in the 1986 Hall of Fame Banquet program.)
