Charles Akin Embry (August 17, 1901 – October 10, 1947), was a

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who played in with the

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. He batted and threw right-handed. Slim played baseball for the

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from 1921 to 1923. The Commodores were champions of the

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in 1921, and Slim was captain of the team in 1923. He was also a member of the

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team in 1921–1922 and 1922–1923. Embry graduated from Vanderbilt with a degree in law in 1923.

Early years

Embry was born on August 17, 1901, in Columbia, Tennessee, to Wiley Bridges Embry and Alma Williamson. Embry attended Central High School in

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College baseball

Embry was a prominent member of Vanderbilt Commodores baseball teams which won a 1921 SIAA title. Embry was considered the team's best

, posting a record of 9–3.

College basketball

Slim was a center on the Vanderbilt Commodores basketball team. Vanderbilt's yearbook ''The Commodore'' in 1922 mentions "This elongated individual of diamond fame played spasmodically at the tip-off role, occasionally displaying brilliant passing and accurate shooting, and at other times warranting the remark "As a basketball player, Slim Embry's an

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n pitcher."p. 133

Later years

Embry died of tuberculosis on October 10, 1947, in Belle Meade, Tennessee.

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