Joseph McKim

Joseph Louis "Chalk" McKim (August 25, 1891 – July 25, 1965) was a Mexican-born American rugby union player who played prop for the United States men's national team in its first two capped matches in 1912 and 1913.

Biography McKim was born on August 25, 1891, in Los Refugios, Sonora, Mexico, the only son of John Harmon McKim and Pastoria McKim (born Caranza). McKim's mother died in 1896, and McKim later moved to an Imperial Valley ranch with his father, as his father made a career transition from silver mining to farming. and excelled in track and field, competing in hurdles, pole vault, high jump, shot put, and long jump. After graduating high school, McKim attended the University of California, where he studied agriculture, On November 15, 1913, McKim also played for the United States at prop in its first test match against New Zealand. In November 1914, McKim also played in an uncapped match for the Americans against Barbarian F.C.

Later in life, McKim would marry Grace Holdzkom, with whom he had three children. He lived with his family at the Imperial Valley ranch where he had been raised. McKim died on July 25, 1965, in San Diego, California.