Ben also started out as a wrangler and was Fat's son-in-law. SUBSCRIBE: https://yusufcatstevens.lnk.to/subscribe & ENABLE BUY: https://catstevens.com/media/dvds/majikat-2003/Cat Stevens' Majikat - Earth Tour was rec. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Ace was still doing stunt work in films as late as the mid-1960s. Emily We continued to be stabled here at home. Kew Gardens Hills A quick review of the proceeding story reveals this to be the fact. I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU MY EXPERIENCES IF YOU WANT. The names and likenesses of the characters appearing in the "BONANZA" and "THE PONDEROSA" photoplays, and any images and pictures from such photoplays, are collectively the copyrighted and trademark-protected property of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. and NBC Universal Inc. (as successor-in-interest to the National Broadcasting Company, Inc.), and are made available only for private, non-commercial use. The riding paints were used for the simple shots at Paramount Studios and for the outdoor shots, in Southern California. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. That March, his pretty live-in girlfriend Rhea Hill sued for $160,000; $100,000 for breach of a promise to marry, and $60,000 for beating her. Reviews Write Review There are no reviews yet for this company. If this is so, I know McClure had at least 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin he had were my favorites. The people in charge had certain kinds of horses in mind for their four main characters. Her email is carlasuedane@gmail.com Dell Combs owned both of these horses." We use to play cowboys and indians together when they lived on Everett St. in Lincoln NE. Here it is: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=13688&cat=boxer. Within this batch of 87, no symbols had to be changed prior to stabilisation and only two gene names were changed - the names of CD8A and CD8B were updated from "CD8a molecule . I am a true hudkins from the original hudkins brothers stables and i dont know who the hell you are. But I appreciate the enlightenment.. His stories coincide so accurately. Since my last post.found out that another one of our carriages was from Hudkins. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. I also have some great photos of Fred standing roman on TRIGGER & MIDNIGHT; my Mother with HI HO SILVER, COMANCHE (a palomino owned by Jack Sullivan), EAGLE (a grey gelding), ONYX (owned by Errol Flynn, which he rode in The Charge of the Light Brigade), Fred rigging a wagon for a stunt, Fred falling a horse, which was being filmed there and used in an SPCA ad, showing that the horses were trained to fall, so as not to get hurt; also a photo of Ace and his famous falling horse JERRY. LEE FROM 1945 TO 1947. In 1989 John Stanley published a book.THEM ORNERY MITCHUM BOYS, the story of Robert and John Mitchum. When filming was completed, Roy Rogers came looking for a horse for his first starring vehicle, Under the Western Sky, and took de Havillands horse for a ride around the ranch. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The horses that he kept at his new stables were wonderful. Any person or entity interested in doing anything related to these series and/or its characters must obtain permission first, and may do so by contacting Bonanza Ventures, Inc. through its attorney: Andrew J. Klyde The Cartwright family used more than one horse Failed to report flower. email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. I remember them moving to California so their dad could work with their grandfather. was Jim's movie star horse show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in Many have since passed away - and in several instances, their children, are running the remaining stables. Texas! Bonanza Ventures, Inc. is the official worldwide rights holder to the television programs created by David Dortort: "BONANZA" (and its prequel, "THE PONDEROSA"), and "THE HIGH CHAPARRAL." Bob Herron is my father, and I grew up spending a lot of time with my grandmother (Mildred Hudkins) and Ace (grampa Ace) in Studio City, CA when we lived in Northridge, CA. Lots of people try and usurp the identities of others. That was sure an honor! Since then a growing number of homes have been built in the desert. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Buckshot came from Fat Jones stable. It's a pleasure to meet you! horses appearing in dozens of Republic Studio films. The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle, wranglers, as well as wagons and carriages, to the movie and television industry for 51 years (1912-1963). My name is Cochise. Try and have a nice day. This is too coincidental Jerry Bowman Mr. Shafer said that at one time he ("Little Buck"--Trampas called all his horses "Buck") FAMED HOLLYWOOD HORSE TRAINERS RITES ARE SAID. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. THANKS FOR YOUR ACCOUNT OF THIS AREA. This is a really well written article. The horse was called Duke, after the actor's nickname. Id love to see whatever you have. A negro walked into the bar and had an argument with Ace Hudkins, who was attending his bar. I mean that Peace. 141-15 72nd Avenue Clarence Y "Fat" Jones provided horses and western gear to the movies from 1912 to his death in 1963. Two Bits was Johnny's own real life horse. son of "Lucas McCain" His name was Clarence Y. I love those wonderful memories at Hudkins and also at Pickwick, not far from Hudkins on the L.A. River. We have a hearse that was owned by Hudkins Brothersstill has the tag used to identify the vehicle when on loan to the the movie company. This is a carousel with slides. Calico, Eddie, and Blossom were among the three . Doug McClure rode at least four different buckskin horses in the Virginian series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he switched horses for that or not). but here are the Cartwrights horses. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT lifeisajourny@gmail.com THANKS, RICHARD , Hi Jr!.I have a photo of Junior Hudkins. Why is it necessary to come on here and start insulting people and acting belligerent? Bobby (Robert) Herron was indeed Ace Hudkins adopted son. Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. With that said, I sincerely hope youre having a good Christmas. Had to put him to sleep in 1980. That day, Lorne Greene met Buck. He was in his 60s, but looked like he was in his 80s or 90s before he died. Over the next fourteen years, the Bonanza star sat atop the thoroughbred buckskin. Ace Hudkins is a great example. Year should not be greater than current year. Learn more about managing a memorial . The Courts of Remembrance section, Elevation 3B, Wall Crypt 254, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65825360/clarence-young-jones. Search above to list available cemeteries. In 1930 he lived with his extended family at 2302 Observatory Avenue in L.A.; his brothers Clyde and Art served as his managers. Each one had a distinct color and pattern, reflecting the personalities of the riders. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. the contributions, Comments & Info from: Thanks to Barb for all of the contributions, Comments & Info from: Ace lingered near death for two weeks at a Glendale hospital while receiving two blood transfusions, but somehow survived.On November 9th Hudkins was arrested after a drunken early-morning brawl when his friend David Chalmers father-in-law a huge San Pedro longshoreman took the gun he was still carrying and knocked him unconscious with it. This article has some confusion as far as Ace & Acey. Try again later. A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; I was a security guard back in 1971 when I was collegewe did all the apartment complexes is Foster City, Califgot a call over patrol car radio from a complex manager about an attempted robberyI arrived to be met by a short old man with a shuffling step & a flat nosehe was the new apartment manager, Craig ExleyI asked him if he was hit in the nose during robbery, and he laughed & said that happened years ago when he was a boxerI asked him if he could describe the 3 robbers, and he said he could, but why dont I just look at them myself?I entered his office to find 3 (African Americans) between 6 to 8 inches taller than him all laying on the floor knocked out..he said he only hit them once each after they threatened himthey thought this old man would be an easy markwe talked about the framed boxing pictures on his wall while we waited for police to come, and he said with a smile, Yeah, I used to be Ace Hudkins.. .I was just an 18 year old kid, but my dad was a boxer in the 1930sAce (Craig) revelled (sic) me with stories about Mickey Walker fights til the cops got there. These two vehicles were once owed by Warner Bros. We just acquired a stage coach which was once owned by Fat Jones. Im still next door! As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. TV stars of "The Rifleman" I thought you might like to see a memorial for Clarence Young Fat Jones I found on Findagrave.com. One of his most famous fights was a 1927 fight in New York, a knockout of hot prospect Ruby Goldstein. I think James Drury rode He twice fought for the world middleweight championship, held by the great Mickey Walker. See the movie I found your blog using msn. Hi Kristine, In the book called "TV Gold--The The following July 16th he was arrested for drunk driving and speeding near Fresno. Leaving the fight, he and Chalmers tried to drive away without paying for 8 gallons of gas and were arrested for petty theft. "Appy "or "Joe" Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. But at one time rode at Ft Saskatchewan, 16 miles north of Edmonton, Alberta. Many of us also remember the historic Devonshire Downs race track in Northridge. As almost all fans know, Silver has always been white, which ever horse played him, and there have been several. Geni requires JavaScript! 2015) Erika Wulff (m. 2017) Children 4 Signature Alexander Emerick Jones (born February 11, 1974) is an American far-right and alt . MANY MOVIES WERE STILL BEING MADE THERE AMONG THEM STILLIAN ROAD, A BOY AND HIS DOG, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE. AND OTHERS. It was definitely informative. Buck #1 Appy had a more distinct varnish mark on his nose and dark spots on his hindquarters. WHY? Appy had a more distinct One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. I later joined up and was a Stunt Woman working for about 30 years, on and off. The horse at the left end is of Little Buck #1 Famously, the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood rented horses for the Bonanza show. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I got this website from my buddy who informed me on the topic of this site and now this time I am visiting this Hudkins claimed that he and a friend, Ellen Dorsey, were standing at an intersection when Park and a companion, Edward B. Martin, approached and insulted the woman. "Joe" the appaloosa in the middle The references to "Little Buck" could refer to McClures buckskins (which he owned. Douglas assumes that Ace Hudkins quit fighting after he was no longer a contender. middle Northwest Carriage Museum. (LogOut/ There was an error deleting this problem. Jerry Bowman. Links of some more Famous Horses. My email is Nero3000@hotmail.com Douglas. In the trivia section he stated Comments & Info from: Looks like you posted no problem. His original name was I believe, Golden Cloud and was so named when Olivia DeHavilland rode him in Robin Hood with Errol Flyn, It doesnt say Ace named Golden Cloud Trigger. It says Ace named him Hi-Yo-Silver, an account confirmed on any number of historic website and period newspaper stores. For two seasons, former Harry Potter portrayer Daniel Radcliffe, and co-star Steven Buscemi have starred as an odd pair of angels in the series Miracle Workers. Icicidirect. email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. This sure takes me back, my friends You see, it was just before the start of a new television series, to be called Bonanza. If that happens to you again, just try using another email. He stumbled back and tripped, falling on his butt. September 1998 We maintain the http://www.myfriendflicka.com web site, a Facebook page on the series, and Findagrave pages on Flicka (Wahana) and Lester Hilton. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Ace Hudkins career as a prizefighter was over after 1932. If this is so, I know McClure had at least It took him several years to pay for his new partner, whom Ace had named Trigger. He had him about 20 years. based on information from your browser. Comments and Info from: Betsy Midkiff Update: March 2012 July 2000 Mike Milstead. Ace Hudkins was my grandfathers cousin. Thanks for the post. It also states that his favorite was the horse that was Olivia DeHavillands mount in Robin Hood. He simply couldnt compete with the young tigers anymore. My aunt, my mothers Saddlebag Stories We have recently had a couple of people ask for advice on what to look for when buying a horse. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. I had the same problem before. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Your website is useful. They sent a young actor named Michael Landon over to our place to try a few of us out, to see which one suited him best. The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. According to THE WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine March 1970 article "Sara Lane, Television's Cowgirl" (Sara portrayed Elizabeth Grainger in the series) Mr. Drury's filming horse was named Joe D. Mr. Dick Shane (who portrayed ranch hand Dick) gave this information: "The horse that James Drury rode on the Virginian was a gelding appaloosa named Jody, this was the main horse, the double horse to Jody was named Joe and Dell Combs owned both of these horses." TV star Horses of "The Does anyone else know about the horses? FORGOTTEN HOLLYWOOD Ace HudkinsBoxer, Stuntman, Batman & Trigger | The Movieland Directory. the High Country" with Randolf Scott and Joel McCrea--it was an easy one to spot because of the way he held his tail when he ran. So they were my next door neighbors. Havins of Crane; Mrs. Wesley Black of El Paso, and Mrs. Ross Cunningham of Aransas Pass. Just two weeks later on November 21st he was arrested when police found both he and Chalmers passed out drunk and asleep in his car at a stoplight at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. ", James Drury's Appaloosa Failed to remove flower. Fat Jones Stables, Hollywood, California, United States of America: Bonanza: Cochise: Paint, 15.3 hands, 1150 pounds: Quarter Horse: Joseph "Little Joe" Cartright: Fat Jones Stables, Hollywood, California, United States of America: Thirteen different horses were used as riding and stunt horses in the role of Cochise: Bonanza: Ginger: Eric "Hoss . Before Bonanza began filming, Lorne Greene and the actors who would play his sons went to Fat Jones Stables. Comments & Info from: I am also a grandson of Ace Hudkins. He also had a stallion with "leopard-spots" named After the lengthy ride Rogers and the horse had become instantly attached, and although he was only making $75 a week at the time agreed to pay Ace $2,500 for the horse. Im doing some research on some horses that were in the Griffith Park/L.A. Equine Bits and Bytes two Appaloosas in the series, one of which I believe he called "Jody" in the episode "A Flash of Darkness." Horse Fame does not benefit from any links or organizations listed. Im his great-nephew and would like to know more about him if any of you remember him. Unfortunately Fred was killed when he did a fall from a horse on the John Ford/John Wayne The Horse Soldiers. series, actor Johnny Crawford who played "Mark McCain", son of "Lucas McCain" portrayed by actor Chuck Conners on the series with TV star horse "Blueboy", We think the horse in September 1998 to answer your question yes they lived on everett st in lincoln nebraska because recently i found a metal sign in my grandfathers garage that was black & white that said everett st on it so i gave it to my uncle bob for memorabila.You should believe them because they did own the hudkins bros stables, and i believe my grandfather also owned the providentia ranch before that. Michael Landon's previous birthday celebrations. and started him in the stunt bussines. They were in part, looking for horses that would look good on footage, filmed in color. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. The horse was called Duke, after the actor's nickname. Thursday, April 29. Joe D was the primary horse for James Drury, Joe or Big Joe was his double horse, a retired roping horse, who was not as refined as Joe D for head shots, but a super athlete. It's about angels that are sent down to Earth to perform miracles, and convince God not to destroy the planet. Bobby Herron was not Ace Hudkins son and their are no grand kids He is exploiting himself and his family family .The Hudkins brothers thought of as a little brother but he was not.Where is the story? Cochise is Little Joe's beautiful Paint Horse with spotting pattern of white and black. I am a western collector and I truly enjoyed what you have given us alljust wonderful. "Fat Jones Stables was the top supplier of horses and horse wranglers to the movies for 51 years." (https://stevesomething.wordpress.com . Doug McClure rode at least four different buckskin horses in the Virginian Pure Blends Avocado Oil Plant-Based Butter. The stable, called Fat Jones Stables, was sold at his death and continued to exist til some point in the early-mid '70s. Replacement horses were used due to the tragedy. The following programs were filmed at Lake Los Angeles: Lake Los Angeles is a favorite setting for movies and television shows because actors can peform in the "wild west" and go home each evening to the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, Hollywood Hills or Beverly Hills that are near by. New York 11367-2331 U.S.A. The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. Did Ace keep a photo scrapbook that he bequeathed to his family? Fat Jones Stables of North Hollywood supplied rental horses for riding, driving, and stunts for several Western shows and movies for over six decades, from 1912 until 1975, when they closed the barn doors for the last time. (remember the AJAX laundry detergent commercial), the white horse who carried the knight who zapped everyone clean was there. Can you help? This Appaloosa (it sure sounded like the Virginian said, " 'Jody' pulled up lame") did not have these characteristics and appears to have been a stockier built animal. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. On the show, different horses were required for different types of work. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. two Appaloosas in the series, one of which I believe he called "Jody" Joe D was the primary horse for James Drury, Joe or Big Joe was his double horse, a retired roping horse, who was not as refined as Joe D for head shots, but a super athlete. I wish he could have held on longer but, as Dan pointed out, the life he lead took its toll. Hudkins Brothers Movie Ranch was a favorite of dozens of cowboy stars who boarded horses (the property is now part of Forest Lawn Glendale) and among Aces friends were Smiley Burnette, Guinn Wilson, Fred Kennedy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne. Lorne Greene Selected His Own Horse. Fred and Ben were great friends, along with Dobe (aka Harry Carey, Jr.), etc. Try again later. America.There is an original natural lake fed by spring water. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Where Chance and Planning Meet in Movieland. Aces favorite horse was Olivia de Havillands mount in the 1938 classic The Adventures of Robin Hood. Post The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle,. I have many pix of TRIGGER, etc. In this video, Pat addresses this subject by using one of the. Other members of the family moved in for a few months and moved up to northern California. NOTE: If anyone who worked at the stables or knew Clarence Y "Fat" Jones please contact Horse Fame. The horse that Ben Johnson rode in this film was a famous movie horse used by many stars in many 1940s and 1950s westerns. Numerous westerns for TV & Movies have been filmed in the area through the years.There was a stunt man show in 1968. In the first few seasons, riding paints were used for the most part, which appear in the close-up scenes with Mike. The horse had a unique face blaze and three white socks, and was ridden in the late 1940s and 1950s by Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Clark Gable, John Wayne, many others. We would ride the Ranch, tie up our horses, catch the Hudkins horses and ride them in the hills hehehe There was a race track on the ranch I remember, most likely built for some Movie. He sued me and we went to arbitration. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Ace was a great guy in the end. This tall, sandy-haired, mustachioed actor from Texas, born Justus McQueen, adopted the name of the character he portrayed in his first film, Battle Cry (1955). Thanks for any help. We have set your language to It was sold to another studio company in the 40s..I believe it was called the Randall Co. We purchased the hearse from a studio in Brawley, Ca. HISTORY Clarence Y. might be "Buck" #3. I am looking for info on the PickWick Stables in Hollywood during the 1940s.My friends father Lewis Myers is rumored to have boarded Trigger in the day. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. . You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Since then a growing number of homes The CHD model established by hi Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I was 18 when he passed away. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc. Apparently, Rex was housed at the Fat Jones stables when he was owned by producer Hal Roach. You can tell us apart by the ratio and patterns of white versus black, on our bodies. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 9:12 pm and is filed under Los Angeles. The stunt man named Dick Dice the movie star horse It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. Ace lived in the LA area not in the Foster City area. sign the guestbook or e-mail the author, (photos taken May 11, 1968 ) *Rears head* Sometimes the Makeup Department tried to put makeup one of the stunt doubles to make him more closely resemble the riding paint used in the episode. Little Joe is very fond of it and both go trough thick and thin. please if your going to post anything about the true hudkins brothers get your facts straight. A young boxing fan posted the following story on an internet site dedicated to boxers of that era; http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, https://www.omaha.com/eedition/sunrise/articles/nebraska-family-found-niche-with-fists-horses-and-stunts/article_a74d0f4b-02dd-5d76-b57a-f917dc09d279.html, Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood, Wallace Reid: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol. On August 7, 1933, a drunk Hudkins started a brawl in a Hollywood caf and pulled a gun (which turned out to be unloaded) on the bars owner Richard Harris, who pulled his own (loaded) gun and shot Hudkins twice in the chest. There was no security, so he could go in and play around on the stagecoaches and generally have fun. to the movie industry. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc. Its actually now part of Forest Lawn Hollywood which is across the wash, & a short distance, from Warner Bros. I remember the fun of sitting on them in the stables and riding them with my dad. Work sure gets in the way at times!!! Apparently he had a floating disk in his back all the years he was boxing. I will E you and you can pick away. Many people thought that the actors owned us horses, but "Fat Jones" retained . The vet was able to save some of the victims but several of the injured animals had to be euthanized, including Tomahawk. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. While they were there, they picked out the horses that they would use on the show, according to History Daily. Comments and Info from: : John Stanley Update: December 2009 He was upset because his son, Ralph Hudkins was killed on the Battleship Arizona and Ralphs cousin John Hudkins was killed on the Battleship Navada. I dont which to print all the info publically now. I think James Drury rode Im wondering if Carol in related to the Hudkins family that I used to know? AMONG THE FILMS I WATCHED SHOOTING THERE WERE: STALLION ROAD, THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR, SO DEAR TO MY HEART, HOPPYS HOLIDAY, IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE, A BOY AND HIS DOG, A FILM WITH THE HOOSIER HOTSHOTS (DONT KNOW THE NAME) AND MANY MORE THAT I DID NOT KNOW THE NAMES OF. He's always been a good swimming horse. Clarence owned the Fat Jones Stables located in the San Fernando Valley in North Hollywood on Sherman Way. movie star horse My aunt, my mothers sister, was married to the late movie actor Ben Johnson, and lived at the Sherman Way house until after Fat's death. I LIVED ON THE RANCH WHERE THE HUDKINS BROS. HAD THEIR BARNS AND ALL THE WAGONS, ETC. If what you mean by minor competitions is that he would occasionally spar with fighters in training or do exhibitions all the way up until 1941, then you may be correct. Click on this link and you will see the obit. Each of the horses was distinctly different so viewers watching in black-and-white could distinguish between them. The horses used on Bonanza were well-trained and could perform a variety of tricks and stunts. making a movie at Lake Los Angeles All images from "BONANZA" are Copyright 1959-2023 Bonanza Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. You should talk to him directly because it sounds like you may not know what youre talking about or severely mis-informed. In the trivia section he stated that the Virginian's horse's name was "Joe." Thanks for any feedback. Ben Cartwrigt (Lorne Greene) and James Arness (Gunsmoke) rode the same buckskin horse. ", James Drury's Appaloosa The horses name became The Lone Rangers trademark. It was located on Sherman Way, a short distance east of Lankershim Blvd. Any idea what the names of those other buckskins were? (LogOut/ the photo's above are of "Two Bits", Comments & Info from: On January 10, 1932 he was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Los Angeles for punching T. Leonard Park, 38, in the head with his bare fist and fracturing his skull. Ace told my grandfather about the shooting and my grandfather knew Aces boxing career. 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