Charles Edward McCarthy (November 17, 1889 – November 11, 1965[2]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Montreal Wanderers of the National Hockey Association during the 1914–15 season as a starting goaltender. Prior to that he had played with the Canadian football team Toronto Argonauts and teams from Bassano, Calgary and Cobalt.
| Charlie McCarthy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Photo from Montreal Daily Mail, March 10, 1915[1] | |||
| Born |
November 17, 1889 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 11, 1965 (aged 75) Warm Springs, Montana, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | Montreal Wanderers | ||
| Playing career | 1910–1919 | ||
McCarthy was also a professional boxer and a Canadian lightweight boxing champion.[3]
McCarthy enlisted for military service in World War I where he served as a sergeant in the United States artillery, with the 151st Brigade.[4]
He died in Warm Springs, Montana in 1965.[5]
References edit
- ^ Montreal Daily Mail, March 10, 1915 (p. 8)
- ^ Hockey deaths – November 1965
- ^ "Chas. McCarthy offers to come for sportsmen" Ottawa Citizen. May 6, 1916 (p. 8). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Charlie McCarthy in Germany" Ottawa Citizen. Jan. 28, 1919 (p. 9). Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Charles McCarthy (1889–1965) Find a Grave (findagrave.com)