From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)
Shores, Jack, Jr.
(born: August 19, 1901 - died: February 9, 1958)The Kentucky Era newspaper was published in Covington, KY, by editor Jack Shores, Jr. starting in August of 1928. In addition to being editor of the newspaper, Jack Shores, Jr. was the president and business manager of the Lion Tamers baseball team in Newport, KY. He was also employed as a waiter and later worked at the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company.
Jack Shores, Jr. was born in Georgetown, KY, and died in Cincinnati, OH. He is buried at Union Baptist Cemetery in Cincinnati. He was the son of Jack Shores and Emma Gaskins, and the husband of Earlie Davenport Shores. The couple lived in Cincinnati, OH, and had a daughter, Billie E. Shores Woodley. Jack Shores, Jr. was the brother of Mrs. Fairy J. Burrell in Columbus, OH, and John T. Shores in Washington, D.C.
Sources: "Times-Star 11, Lion Tamers 7," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 03 September 1929, p.10; see Jack Shores Jr. in "Marriage Licenses." The Cincinnati Post, 03 November 1921, p.11; "Tamers start April 1." The Cincinnati Post, 09 March 1928; "Time-Star 11, Lion Tamers 7." The Cincinnati Enquirer, 03 September 1929; "Negro stars on court team." The Cincinnati Post, 03 December 1929, p.16; see Jack Shores in "Journey's End." The Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 February 1958, p.23; see Jack Shores, Jr. and Emma Gaskins in Ohio, County Marriage Records (Ancestry); Jack Shores, Jr.'s WWII Draft Registration Card (Ancestry).