Red McCarthy

Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy
Mirl "Red" McCarthy Founder of ringette[1]
Born	Mirl Arthur McCarthy (1930-03-12)March 12, 1930 Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Died	1995(1995-00-00) (aged 64–65)
Other names	"Red McCarthy"
Occupation(s)	Sportsman, coach
Years active	1949–54 - professional ice hockey 1954–95 - recreation director
Known for	Founder of ringette Director of recreation and sport Member of NORDA (Northern Ontario Recreation Directors Association) Ice hockey player Sports coach Espanola Eagles coach - 18 years Barrel jumper at the Chicago World's Fair, 1933–1934
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[2]

Mirl Arthur "Red" McCarthy (March 12, 1930 – 1995) was a Canadian sportsperson, sport and recreation administrator, ice hockey player, founder and co-inventor of the sport of ringette, and for a time, a professional skating star and barrel jumper.^[2] He was inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame as a Founder in 1998.^[1]