Two Episodes "The Dog-Head Nugget" 03-13-45 and "Silver Point Renegades" 03-20-45
Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running radio series that began on Detroit's station WXYZ (as had The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet). The series was first heard on February 3, 1938. Under the title Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, it later transferred to television. The program was an adventure series about Sergeant William Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police and his lead sled dog, Yukon King, as they fought evildoers in the Northern wilderness during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. Preston, according to radio historian Jim Harmon, first joined the Mounties to capture his father's killer, and when he was successful he was promoted to Sergeant. Preston worked under the command of Inspector Conrad, and in the early years was often assisted by a French-Canadian guide named Pierre. Preston's staunchest ally, who was arguably the true star of the show and indeed often did more work than he did, was the brave Alaskan husky, Yukon King.
THIS EPISODE:
March 13, 1945. Program #372. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Dog-Head Nugget". Sustaining. Muskie is rescued from a frozen lake by King, but his large gold nugget is missing. Was it stolen? Not auditioned. Jay Michael, Hal Neal (announcer), Mildred Merrill (writer). 14:12.
March 20, 1945. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Silver Point Renegades". Sustaining. Renegade Chinook Indians, given fire water by evil white men, attack Clark Terry and his wife. King finds his own mine entrance to lead Sergeant Preston to the rescue. The story line sounds like "Back Door To The Mountain," the program of April 10, 1945. Jay Michael, Hal Neal (announcer), Bob Green (writer). 14:38.
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