Gunsmoke Season 9 Episode 30
After fifteen years Henry Huckaby is tired of farming. A cavalry Lieutenant tells Henry they’re looking for gunrunners. He says he has a crack squad including Johnnie Towers who can track and he’s a boxer. Henry checks out the livery stable and blacksmith to make his fortune at. At the Long Branch he notices a gambler, Shell, who Matt has told to get out of town. Shell cheats, and demonstrates. Henry ask Shell to show him one trick. Henry gets winged by a gambler, Price. Jake a buffalo hunter picks a fight with Otto Gundlach, not knowing he’s a prize fighter. Henry asks Otto if he can be his promoter. Henry aks the lieutenant if Johnnie Towers wants to fight Otto. The purse is $100. Price offers Otto $200 to throw the fight. Price takes all bets. Henry Obie is refereeing. Matt gets back and asks where is everyone. Kitty says at the fight. Matt says there’s a law against prize fighting. Matt stops the fight in round 43. Obie declares the fight a draw. Matt fines Henr
Serie: Gunsmoke
Episode Title: The Promoter
Air Date: 1964-04-25