Heavyweight Murder Case

Originally Aired: November 16, 1948Philo Vance #19, "Heavyweight Murder Case,"Mike Daggett stands on the brink of realizing his dream: a shot at the heavyweight championship of the world. His manager Sam Billings believes Mike is a cinch to win against the current champ, but Mike finds himself torn between ambition and love. His girlfriend Billy Stanley desperately wants him to quit boxing before it destroys him, and she extracts a promise: if he doesn't win the title, he'll leave the ring forever. Meanwhile, the sinister Silk Morgan, who manages the champion, summons Sam to his office with a proposition to fix the fight. When Sam refuses to make Mike throw the match, Silk physically threatens him and ominously warns that Mike will go down one way or another.As the fight approaches, Mike makes a fateful decision to lose deliberately to satisfy Billy's wishes. However, when Sam reveals Silk Morgan's threats and the criminal conspiracy backing the champion, Mike's pride is ignited and he vows to win honestly. A mysterious woman calls District Attorney Markham, warning that a dangerous mob will do anything to prevent Mike from winning the title.