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Challenge of the Yukon: The Death Dart

Challenge of the Yukon · October 29, 1953 · 29 min · 4,919 words

The transcript of “The Death Dart”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast October 29, 1953. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Challenge of the Yukon free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Now as gunshots echo across the windswept, slow-covered reaches of the Wild Northwest, Quaker Puff Wheat, and Quaker Puff Rise, the breakfast cereal shot from guns, present Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. It's Yukon King, swift as the strongest lead dog of the Northwest, breaking the trail for Sergeant Preston, of the Northwest powdered police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers on Kain.

On New Huskies. Gold. Gold is covered in the Yukon. A stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches. Back to the things of the Gold Rush. With Quaker Pop Wheat and Quaker Pop Rice, bringing you the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog, Yukon King, as they meet the challenge of the Yukon.

So when that can make a better cereal than Quaker Pop Rice, it's nice. And when you hear that chutin', your turn tootin', that Quaker makes the ones shot from guns? Yes, sirie, for a breakfast treat that can't be beat.

Eat delicious, fresh, Quaker Pop Rice, and Quaker Puff Wheat, pour on a full full, top with milk and fruit, and what a feast! Every morning, enjoy the one shot from gun! In a small cabin near the town of Rocky Ridge, Tom Tilford stood at one end of the room, throwing darts at the target on the opposite wall.

Jake Martin, Tom's partner in a mining claim, sat watching with admiration until the final dart struck the target. Another perfect score! Tom, I bet my last shirt there's no one can beat you that game. If you'd lose your shirt Jake, in England I was considered mediocre.

Maybe soon England. But here in Yukon you could be a champion. Look, dad, you think he's good. He should play against you. Look, dang it. He's that big bullion galoot who hangs out in the rugby ridge cafe most of the time. I'd sure like to see some of the conceit taken out of me. I'm not the only one. What'd you say Jake? I'm not the only one I'd

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