Babe McCarthy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Babe McCarthy

American basketball coach

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1923

Place of Birth: Baldwyn, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 17-Mar-1975

Profession: basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Babe McCarthy

  • James Harrison "Babe" McCarthy (October 1, 1923 – March 17, 1975), was an American professional and collegiate basketball coach.
  • McCarthy was originally from Baldwyn, Mississippi.
  • McCarthy may best be remembered for Mississippi State's appearance in the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament when his all-white team sneaked out of town in order to face Loyola University Chicago, which had four black starters. In March 1975, McCarthy died as a result of colon cancer.

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