TV Guide (June 4, 1954)
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SATURDAY All timet are Chicago Daylight Saving Time. © COMMERCIAL 0 MOVIE—Drama 'Shadows Of The Orient."" A man deals in smuggling Chinese over the Mexican border. Sidney Biackmer and Regis Toomey. 7:15 ©FOCAL POINT—Film 7:30 © til AMATEUR HOUR-Talent This is the second of three championship playoffs prior to the annual "Battle of Champions." Featured are three-time winners: Irish tenor Danny McKinnon of Saylesville, R.I.; the "Teen-Agers," or¬ chestra, of Duryea, Pa.; tap-dancer Jimmy Stevens of Buffalo, N.Y.; barbershop quartet "Four Peanuts" of Rockaway Park, N.Y.; comic record pantomimists Bon Pendell of Detroit, Mich., and Sid Conger of Lawreneeville, N.J.; and a 4V5t» year-old drummer boy. Burton Hurley of Kansas City, Mo. © GREATEST SPORTS THRILLS Basketball: Kansas U. vs. La Salle; Kan¬ sas U. vs. Peoria. Olympic Sports Carni¬ val. Boxing: Georgie Araujo vs. Charley Riley; Sam Giuliani vs, Joey Giardello. Marty Glickman and Stan Lomax report, 8:00 © TWO FOR THE MONEY Hoosier humorist Herb Shriner emcees. © 0 YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca appear in their farewell broadcast of Show of Shows. They perform a number of their most famous skits, perhaps for the last time together. Faye Emerson is tonight's hostess. Regulars, singer Jack Russell; the dancing Hamilton Trio; The Billy Wil¬ liams Quartet; dancers Bambi Linn & Rod Alexander; the dancing and singing teams of Keith Textor & Sylvia Michaels and Harrison & Holloway. Opera star Marguerite Piazza and singer Bill Hayes return to pay a farewell tribute to Imo¬ gene and Sid. Carl Reiner, Howard Mor¬ ris, and Virginia Curtis assist the stars. Next week at this time: Saturday Night Revue, featuring Eddie Albert as host. Alan Young and Ben Blue will alternate as star comics. In addition to the three In Standard Time areas, subtract one hour. stars, regular principals will be vocalist- comedienne Pat Carroll and the Sauter- Finegan Orchestra. The show originates in Hollywood. (Next week's TV GUIDE tells about the plans for the Saturday Night Revue.) © BOXING-Chicago Arthur Persley (lightweight) vs. Tommy Maddox (welterweight), 10 rounds. Jack Gregson reports from Rainbo Arena. TV GUIDE RATING R B W L D KO's Persley (It. wt.) 7 47 42 3 2 11 Maddox (welt.)unrated 22 12 7 3 5 Persley is one of the best lightweights in action today. He is a speedy hitter and an agile boxer. Maddox, a tough cus¬ tomer, will be bidding to enter the big time. Compiled by Nat Fleischer (The Ring} ©FULTON LEWIS, JR.-News 8:15 0 SENATOR'S REPORT—Talks Senators Dirkson and Douglas report ©ft affairs of the Senate. 8:30 0 MY FAVORITE HUSBAND A smashed fender and a traffic ticket bring Liz a rousing lecture from George on careless driving, and she vows never to drive again. But it isn't long before the tables are turned. Joan Cauifield, Barry Nelson, Bob Sweeney, Alix Talton. 0 WRESTLING-Chicago Bill Bartleman vs. John Arjon Billy Hickson vs. Benito Gardini Tag Match: Billy Goelz, Rocky Columbo vs. Zack Maikov, Duke Demetri. Ned Taylor vs. Danny Loos Bill Melby vs. Reggie Lisowsky Main Event: Reb Russell vs. Yukon Eric Jack Brickhouse reports from ringside. 8:45 © TOM DUGGAN-Sports 9:00 0 THAT'S MY BOY-Comedy "Culture Will Out." Jarrin' Jack is pleased to hear that an alumnus is giving money to the athletic department. Junior isn't quite so happy. He feels that the science department deserves the dona¬ tion. Eddie Mayehoff, Gil Stratton, Jr. (Our reviewer pities the writers, p. 14) A-16