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The Vandal Athletic Club was formed in Atlantic City in the early 1910s. They assembled a basketball team that was top rate and became known simply as the Vandals. They played their home games in a wire cage at Fitzgerald Auditorium in the seaside resort.
Cages were the norm in New Jersey basketball and they favored tough, physical teams like the Vandals. because they required quite a different and often more challenging style of play than on the open floor.
The Vandals were one of the best Black Fives in the East during World War I, even though their star player and team captain, Mike Briscoe, was drafted into military duty in 1918.
Their strongest season may have been in 1916-17 when the Vandals won sixteen straight games and played for the Eastern Colored Basketball title against strong forward Paul Robeson and his heavily favored St. Christopher Club of Harlem. The Vandals would have won the game if leading scorer Bill Howard hadn’t split his kneecap just before the championship game.
The athletic club itself was comprised of an unusually cohesive group of athletes who prided themselves on their hard work and sportsmanship. “They are clean, both morally and physically,” one supporter claimed. “The nucleus of this great association lies in their brotherly feeling toward one another.”
A portion of net proceeds from the sales of our Black Fives assortment will benefit the The Black Fives Foundation, which works to inspire excellence by preserving, teaching, and honoring the pre-NBA history of African Americans in basketball.
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Overall rating: 4.759905 / 5 from 3357 reviews.
The Atlantic City Vandal Athletic Club product is praised for its design, fit, and quality, with customers appreciating its great look, perfect fit, and high-quality material. Shipping is consistently fast and efficient, making it a convenient purchase. While some feedback on size is varied, the overall sentiment is positive.
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"Shirts are great quality. Love soft material and excellent fit. Could not give 5 stars bc shipped one order cia USPS and it took 9 business days to arrive (from El Paso to Memphis to Arizona then back to Memphis. I know that is issue with lazy and incompetent Memphis USPS but since other half of order sent by Amazon then use them exclusively!!"
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"Really love the feel of these shirts. But the fabric starts pilling almost immediately after washing, and worsen over time. And when this shirt arrived in the mail, the graphics on the front were already cracked. Then again, that distressed look may be intentional with this style of shirt. If you can address the pilling problem, I would happily buy more shirts in the future."
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"These shirts run extremely small. I purchase 3 for $89. Gave two to my daughter because of how small they were. I tried to exchange the last one but they wouldn’t let me exchange it without a long process which would have cost me extra money."
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HOMAGE gear is designed for relaxed, easygoing comfort and runs true to size. Made from a soft cotton blend, pieces may shrink slightly after washing, so we recommend washing cold and tumble drying low to maintain the perfect fit. Need a hand? Check our Size Guide for tips.
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