Ace Hudkins Story (w/ Special Guest Kristine Sader)

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EPISODE SUMMARY

Join us for a captivating episode of Yesterday's Sports as host Mark Morthier welcomes Kristine Sader, the great-niece of former professional boxer Ace Hudkins, also known as the Nebraska Wildcat. Kristine shares insights from her book, "Boxing with the Nebraska Wildcat," which chronicles Ace's extraordinary boxing career from 1922 to 1932. Discover how Ace earned his fierce nickname, his transition from wrestling to boxing, and his relentless fighting style that led to an impressive record of 92 fights without a knockout loss.

Kristine delves into Ace's journey from Nebraska to California, his remarkable ability to fight across multiple weight classes and his close encounters with boxing legends like Mickey Walker.

Learn about the historic challenges Ace faced, including controversial decisions and near title shots, along with his post-boxing career as a stuntman in Hollywood. Tune in for a fascinating exploration of a boxing legend whose story continues to inspire!

YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUND

Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited Time

Running Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

CHAPTERS

(00:45) Ace started wrestling before switching to boxing; by age 19, he had 45 fights

(06:49) Ace fought in 92 different weight divisions and never got knocked out

(12:30) Charles Lindbergh fought Ace Hutkins in 1927 at the Polo Grounds

(17:15) In 1928, Ace fought Mickey Walker for the middle late title

(24:19) Ace Dundee almost fought future heavyweight champion Max Baer

(29:20) They wouldn't accept Wikipedia, but they wouldn't believe it

(29:45) Tell us a little about what Ace did after retiring from boxing

(32:23) Are any of these films, like, on YouTube or anything