From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)
Jenkins Sluggers (Jenkins, KY, baseball team)
On the 4th of July, 1935, the Jenkins Sluggers, a Colored baseball team from Jenkins, KY, were scheduled to play the Middlesboro Blue Sox, a Colored baseball team from Middlesboro, KY. The game was to take place in the East End Park in Middlesboro. After the game, a number of activities were to take place in the park for the city's Colored population in celebration of the holiday.For more see "Fair weather predicted for 4th," Middlesboro Daily News, 7/03/1935, pp. 1 & 6.