The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-21
FIGHT WILL BE
ACES PREMIER
SHOT AT TITLE
Nebraskan Has Been Fighting
for 8 Years in Three DIFF.
ferent Glasses
WALKER BETTER BOXER
Largest Gate in Middleweight
History Is Predicted for
Comiskey Park
WALKER BETTER BOXER

Chicago, June 2i.--tP-The
worlds middleweight championship
goes on the block at Comiskey park
tonight when Mickey Walker an
swers the challenge of Nebraska's
Wildcat Of the ring. Ace Hudkins.
II weather conditions are favor
able, the fight, which is billed to 60
ten rounds to a decision, is expected
to attract from 10000 to 10000 fans
and probably the largest gate re-
ceipts in the history of the middle
weight division.
It will be Hudkins' first shot at a
boxing title in the eight years Of
his boxing career in three divisions
and. while Walker was to 5
betting favorite, the challenger was
radiant with confidence. Walker.
too. was confident. in top form and
impatient for the bell.
Punching Power Attracts
Attracted by the punching power
of tn New Jersey bulldog and the
Nebraska Wildcat, Chicago's boxing
.;alto today was crowded with fans
from all sections of the nation.
While they were at variance as TO
the winner, they were virtually
agreed that the fight would end in
. knockout. Their opinion was re-
peated by the champion and chal-
lenger.
Il never make predictions" Walk
er said, "but ! do know Ill be in
there fighting as have never
fought before. And there is not
going to be new middleweight
champion for the next few months
at least. l believe I can knock out
Hudkins before the fight is very
old if feel as good tonight as l am
now"
Is Hudkins' Opportunity
ITS my greatest chance" count
cred the Ace" I have brought my
brothers and sister here and all my
friends to see me win the title. I'm
not going to d',appoint them.
know it will be great fight. No
one has ever accused Walker or me
Of not having a fighting heart. II
answer the bell for the fourth
round, you can wager the title will
change hands"
Walker, who probably will enter
the ring at 100 pounds or five more
than the challenger, has been trained
to center his attack on the body,
hoping to wear the Ace down early.
The champion is a better boxer than
Hudkins and can hit just as hard
although he may have difficulty in
landing solidly as the Nebraskau is
fast.
Ace Is Dangerous
Hudkins, always dangerous
puncher and more dangerous when
he is hurt, will rely on his endur-
ance and speed to wear the cham
pion out in the early rounds and
then rock him with his sleep-pro-
ducing swings. He is three years
younger than Walker, who is 26.
Hundreds Of notables and celebri-
ties have reserved seats for the
bout. Among them are Mayor
Walker Of New York, former Gov
ernor Charles Bryan of Nebraska,
Governor Len Small Of Illinois,
Mayor Dahlman of Omaha, Doug
las Fairbanks and several other
film stars. A band of 35 cowboys
from alliance, Nebraska. where the
Aces father used to be sheriff,
were en- route, as were large Hud-
kins delegations from Nebraska and
California.
Radio stations WON, WOK and
WEBB planned to radiocast the
fight blow by blow. The main
event is scheduled to start between
$3.50 and 9 p. M, central standard
time. Six preliminaries will sup
port the main event.