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. In 1909, aged 18, "the
Saranac Lake whirlwind", as he was nicknamed, had already taken over the reign as amateur skating champion. After Lamy turned professional, him and Morris Wood would race against each other in the pro ranks. 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). He was a speedy
outfielder who hit around .300 in his 6-year career. ==References==