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"The Hannigan Brothers" 02-24-44 and "The Great Dog King" 03-02-44Challenge 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. "TODAY'S SHOW: 02-24-44 "The Hannigan Brothers" and 03-02-44 "The Great Dog King"February 24, 1944. Program #317. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Hannigan Brothers". Sustaining. One brother likes dogs, the other one doesn't. The dog-hater is the one with the cute little daughter. Possibly recorded February 15, 1944. Jay Michael, Jack McCarthy (announcer), Fran Striker (writer). 14:24. March 2, 1944. Program #318. WXYZ, Detroit originat