TV Guide (December 18, 1954)

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MONDAY DECEMBER 20 Q BOXING-New York City Gerald Dreyer, South Africa, vs. Jimmy Martinez, Glendale, Ariz., vrelterweights, 10 rounds. Chris Schenkel reports from St. Nicholas Arena, New York City. TV GUIDE RATINGS Rating Bouts W L D KO's Dreyer Unrated 46 39 6 1 22 Martinez Unrated 70 54 12 4 18 Dreyer is on a three-bout knockout streak. The Sooth African champ can hit and is a willing mixer. Martinez, who holds wins over some of the top men in the division, is a classy boxer. This should be an exciting scrap. Compiled by Nat Fleischer (The King) 9i30 ® MEET CORLISS ARCHER In order to get some sleep, Mr. Archer promises to boy Dexter a new muffler for his car if he can keep a job at the drug store for a week. Ann Baker, John Eld- redge and Mary Brian. (Film) 0 FAVORITE STORY-Drama "Vengeance." At the hanging of a vicious Mexican criminal, we see the noose dropped over his head and then a startling story evolves. Adolphe Men- jou narrates and Anthony Caruso stars. 9:45 O NEUTRAL CORNER-Sports O SPORTS-Arch Ward 10:00 O NEWS AND WEATHER ® WEATHER-Bill Carlsen 0 WEATHER-Ciint Youle iO CITY ASSIGNMENT-Drama "An Honest Man." Investigating what he believes to be a case of corruption, Steve Wilson and Lorelei find a black¬ mail plot and a big story. Patrick McVey and Jane Nigh. (Film) Q MOVIE—Adventure (Chgo. TV debut) "Yolanda." The Black Pirate's daughter resolves to avenge his death and regain his fortune. Marc Lawr¬ ence is featured. 10:05 ® INDUSTRY ON PARADE 10:10 @ DORSEY CONNORS-ldeas 10:15 O IN TOWN TONIGHT Jim Conway welcomes talented young Jimmy Boyd and Gene Autry to Chicago. Pat Scot, Len Dresslar and Frank Smith. @ NEWS-Jack Angel! 10:20 (4) LET'S LOOK AT THE NEWS 10:30 0 NEWS—John Harrington ® PARAGON PLAYHOUSE o SPORTS—Norman Barry O PLAYHOUSE-Drama "The Half Hour." A man adopts a child to take the place of his dead daughter, only to find that his wife resents the little girl. Onslow Stevens and Ann Tyrrell. (Film) 10:45 O KUP'S SHOW-lrv Kupcinet "The Chicago Story." Guest celebrities. Q HERBIE MINTZ-Music 11:00 Q Playhouse—Drama "The Circle." An American businessman comes to Munich to spend some time with his daughter, a music student. He finds her missing upon his arrival. Rem¬ ington Olmsted, Agnes Windeck. @ (5) Tonight—Variety Steve's guest is songstress Mabel Mercer. £1 News—Ulmer Turner 11:05 O Weather-Wayne Griffin 11:10 O Tom Duggan—Comments 11:30 Q Late News Danny O'Neil—Musicc Q News—Les Nichols 11:35 0 MOVI E-Comedy "Tuxedo Junction." A group of migrant boys enters a competition to build a float for a parade. Leon, June and Frank Weaver, and Thurston Hall. 11:45 Q Weather—Carl Greyson 12:00 @ News at Midnight ^ MOVI E-Drama "The Bridge of San Luis Rey." When an ancient bridge collapses, five persons are killed. The film attempts to show the reasons for these deaths. Lynn Bari, Akim Tamiroff and Francis Lederer. O MO VI E-Comedy "Ghost Crazy." A girl inherits a large estate, but finds that with it comes a selection of ghosts. Billy Gilbert, Tim Ryan and Jayne Hazard. Q Midnight Run—Mu»ic A-22 TV GUIDE