Fred Fritz
Johnny Cromb
Arizona Republican Newspaper, Phoenix
March 13, 1905



The Clifton Era tells of two narrow escapes from the flood waters 
as follows:
Fred Fritz, the Blue River ranchman whose  supposed drowning was 
reported last week has turned up alive.  It seems that he got 
caught in a bend of the river with a precipitous bluff on one 
side where he was held for five days by the high water.
Johnny Cromb came near downing.  In the swift heavy water, Mr. 
Johnson managed to get hold of him but his hold slipped and Mr. 
Cromb was carried on down stream.  He sank several times and 
went under for the last time when a powerful Mexican and a good 
swimmer jumped in and by diving caught Mr. Cromb, brought him 
to the surface and managed to make a landing with him.  At that 
time Mr. Cromb was insensible but after being rolled around 
until the water was shaken out of him, he revived and was taken
home and was soon fully recovered.