Burleigh Arland Grimes was born on August 18, 1893, in Emerald Wisconsin. He was the first child of Cecil Grimes and his wife, Ruth. Cecil was a farmer and a former day-laborer. His wife was the daughter of a former Wisconsin legislator. Cecil managed the Clear Lake Yellow Jackets and taught his son to play the game early in life. Burleigh also boxed as a child. Later they moved to Black Brook. His father died when he was very young, and his mother struggled to support the family. When he was old enough, he went to work in a lumber camp.
Player Profile: Burleigh Grimes
