Edmund Lamy
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 18, 1891 Saranac Lake, New York, USA |
| Died | 6 September 1962 (aged 71) Saranac Lake, New York, USA |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Edmund A. Lamy (January 18, 1891 – 6 September 1962[1]) was an American amateur and professional speed skater primarily active in the 1910s and 1920s.
Biography
[edit]Lamy first came into prominence on the speed skating scene during the 1907–1908 winter, and was seen as a worthy successor of the former amateur speed skater Morris Wood who turned professional in 1908.[2] In 1909, aged 18, "the Saranac Lake whirlwind", as he was nicknamed, had already taken over the reign as amateur skating champion.[3]
After Lamy turned professional, him and Morris Wood would race against each other in the pro ranks.[4]
Lamy also played professional minor league baseball for the Mansfield Brownies in the Ohio-Pennsylvania League (1911-1912), Charleston Senators in the Ohio State League (1913), the London Tecumsehs in the Canadian League (1914-1915) and the Newport News Shipbuilders in the Virginia League (1921).[5]
He was a speedy outfielder who hit around .300 in his 6-year career.[6]
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Edmund A. Lamy (1891-1962) findagrave.com
- ^ "Lamy's great work" Lewiston Evening Teller, May. 29 1908, pg. 5
- ^ "Country's best skaters in meet" The Bridgeton Pioneer (Bridgeton, New Jersey), Feb. 4 1909, pg. 2
- ^ "Lamy out in lead for pro ice title" The New York Times, Feb. 15 1922, pg. 9
- ^ News-Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) Dec. 5 1911 pg. 10
- ^ "Ed Lamy Minor Leagues Statistics & History".