Fred " Cy " Williams
1887 - 1974

Fred "Cy" Williams was born in Indiana in 1887, and is remembered both for his 19 years as a standout professional baseball player, and his many architectural works in the Three Lakes area. His memory lives on in the local sports scene with established sports awards given annually, and a recreational park in Three Lakes named in his memory. Every year, a Three Lakes high school baseball player is awarded the "Cy Williams" trophy to the athlete with the most talent and understanding of the game of baseball.
Cy started playing with the Chicago Cubs in 1912 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame with an architectural degree. While playing major league baseball, his home was Three Lakes. Williams was the first player in the majors to ever hit more than 200 home runs. In 1923, he was tied with Babe Ruth for the top home run count of the season with 41. His all-time batting average stands at .292.
After his baseball career, Cy returned to Three Lakes for good, and became a well known designer and builder, with many of his works still notable today. Just ask the friendly folks at the Oneida Village or the Black Forest......that is, if you have the time to listen. In addition, he did hundreds of remodeling jobs until his retirement in 1972. He died two years later on April 23, 1974, at the age of 86.
But the memory of Fred "Cy" Williams' accomplishments, both in baseball and architecture, will be around forever!

Quoted from the book "The Pine The Plow and the Pioneer...A history of Three Lakes and Clearwater Lake, Wisconsin in 1881 to 1984" Vol. 1, Second edition