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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
Tribe Tits at Milwaukee
Go on Air; Bonura Released

Foam city through Sunday, after
which they will trek to Kansas City
to round out their swing through
the western half of the circuit. The
Indians, Hens and MillerS are in
a three-way tie at the bottom of
the league standing and the Cor
ridenites are burning up to break
loose and move up the ladder.
HENRY BONURA, youthful first
IL 4 sacker, was released on option
Wednesday night to the New Or
leans PelicanS of the Southern AS
ISOLATION. The big italian needs
another year in Class A for addi-
tional seasoning, and playing reg
ularly at New Orleans will do him
more good than filling the utility
role in Class AA.
Il
The Tribe bosses believe Bonura
is promising talent and also believe
he will make the grade eventually
Henry is a courageous pastiner and
his lighting qualities no doubt will
be a big factor in taking him over
the hurdles. The heavyweight needs
more fielding experience under fire.
+ 4
Pete Mon2han will be returned
to the Tribe first sack when it be-
comes necessary to switch Emmett
Mccain to second. Carl Lind, reg
ular second basenan, also can play
short, and the other infielders.
Montague and Narlesky, are versa
tile in that respect.
IN the one contest played in the
L A. A. Wednesday, Kansas City
walloped Casey Stangel's merry
making Toledo Hens, 8 to 8. Eddie
Pick. Kansas City left fielder, poled
a home run with the bases filled
in the sixth stanza. Pick also
smacked double. His runs-batted-
IN record for the afternoon was five.
Chile Mcdaniel OF the Blues also
contributed a home run Wednesday,
and it went over the right field
fence in the Kansas City park, a.
feat registered only four times in
the history Of the big plant.
Jack Knott. the new hurler with Mil
WaUKee: was obtained from the San Fran
cisco Missions Of the Pacific Coast League
N 1871 Knott pitched q uot-hit no-run
game Tor Corsicana in the Lone Star
league; Dallas grabbed him. farmed him
TO Palestine. Tex. and late in 1928 was
SOLO to the Missions. His age is Given as
"a Another new pastimer with the Brew
ers since their appearance in Indianapolis
Is Glen Chapman, outflelder. formerly with
Topeka.
Il
Surgeons at Colur bus attending pitche-
Percy Lee Jones believe the veteran will
survive the many injuries receiyed when
ne stepped out Of third floor window
on the night OF. Sunday. April 26. The
crash was a bad one and for time il
was thought Percy would succumb.
n
Slug Tolson. frs be snan. who lost
| his regular berth with MINNEAPOLIS wher
George Kelly signed with the M!llers ha;
neen sent to the Baltimore orioles on op,
tlon. With Joe Hauser crippled and joe
Auhel recalled BY Washington, the Oriole.
were up against il for q guardian at thc
| initial sack and TofcOY1
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Hornsby May
Shift Cubs

BIZ Tinted Press
CHICAGO, May Rogers Horns
by, manager of the Chicago Cubs,
considered a shift in his lineup as
the Cubs prepared to leave for the
east after their final game against
the Cincinnati Reds today.
Only three members Of the Cubs
are batting over 300 and double
plays and men left on bases have
cost the team several games already
this season. If Charley Grimm con-
tinues in his batting slump, Horns
by may send Foots Blair to first
base.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
MATS OBTAIN SCARRITT

BOSTON, Mass, May Truss
Scarritt, Boston Red Sox outdelder,
has been released on waivers to the
Washington Senators. He viii join
Walter Johnson's team at Detroit
Friday.
Manager Collins of the Red Sox
also has recalled pitcher Walter
Murphy from New Haven until Big
Ed Morris RECEIVERS from his illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
Big Ten Track
Stars Clash

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May T.
Illinois, Indiana and Purdue track
stars will clash in triangular meet
here Saturday, with the Him hold
ing the favorite position. Featur-
ing the meet will be the renewal Of
the rivalry between Lee Seminar of
Illinois and James Hatfield Of In
diana, hurdle stars.
A four-mile relay race, with star
teams from Illinois, national rec
ord holders, and Indiana competing,
also promises close competition.
Odonn, Splinter: Coil, broad jump
er, and Captain Doyle, miller, are
the Purdue stars entered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
FRIDAY CARD FILLED

Promoter Bowman today an
nounced the complete program for
the boxing show at Riverside Fri
day night. Onie Gahin1er and RI
De Virgins, Junior welterweights
will trade blows in the eight-round
headliner. Balance Of the bill fol-
lows:
Six rounds Bill Carson VS.. Lefty NichoI-
son. junior welterweights: four rounds,
Joe Turner vs. Tubby Stafford, middle
Wets1.s; four rounds. Young Leach VS..
Allan Smith. featherweights: four rounds,
Tommy Jones VS.. Tim Walsh, bantam
weights. The initial scrap win start at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
InsCO Shows
Form Return

81 Tunes Special
LOUISVILLE, KY, May IA
fast 1ve-eighths in so As by Insco
featured Wednesdays performances
CT Kentucky Derby candidates in
trials here. The speedy Swear old,
western hope in the classic until
last Saturday when beaten by
Pittsburgher, showed old time form,
turning the half in AT fiat.
Pittsburgher was not pressed and
was caught at the half in :49 2-5
and at three-quarters in 1:15 2-5.
Spanish Play went a mile in 40 SIS
and galloped another eighth in 1877.
Don Leon breezed over a mile easily
in | .46 as.
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rIrIE RIYAI.s no CIASH


take on E c. Atkins st p; m, Saturday.
for Ave We; Years Straight but isst year T. G.
Atkins squad captured the city fag after
RaEf 6asS sa Yt 'b bs R9Ts Is e RIa with
Lexngtqn pitching tSr KS P9weT nine e5 ana
was aS- to be PLAYED at Garfeid No. 2, but was
changed TO Riverside No. on account OF
the large crowd expected
indianapolis Cardinals will practice at
oaraeld FRIDAY. Cards lest to the Rh SYiuS
kfteen Of the Cub ba.smen' Wilbur Pie
per. Cerd catcher. who Joined the club in
S Pdsin bsSn snq WITH aaSaea ais s' 9rag
forced to resign from the club WedneS-
DAY due 70 az Sgs q ms Eight nap suTe
also forced to resign after severe soreness
Of the opening game OF the season two
weeks $50 Cards meet American Settle
nent ct Rhodius next Sunday
Strauss Says Club has leased Green
house park on the Bluff road for their
home games in the Municipal League this
there sTe sunday With olympics, Manager
Young probably vii start Rollie ,ShaefeT,
staT Fghthh asS o9 the m 7e16Sd ee.n en-
AL Strauss players who expect 70 play
must report at Greenhouse park BY 1850
Sunday.
pady A. c. will meet Indianapolis Black
Sox at Psnnsy park sunday. Reo RusSeA
and BOB Kelly will form the a. c. bait
tery while Graves and Basham are ex-
pected to work for Black Sex. Dady team
will play at Frankfort May IT. For games
May "a and 81, address Basil Flint, 1918
oliver avenue. OF call Be. 1850.
Midways viii play Seymour Reds at
Seymour Sunday. The southsiders also
would like TO hear from strong state
clubs. Greenfield. Shelbyviue, Columbus.
Richuoro and Peru. notice. Call or write
Paul Gray, 1925 South State street. phone
oHara Sans will practice Friday at
Brooksids IN preparation for their game
sunday at Spencer. Sans lineup win be
strengthened by the return Of Payne and
Davis. first baseman. and outnelder. re-
Davis is asked 70 call the manager of Sans
this evening. Any state club desire TO
schedule sans for June 81. write K. r.
Spiliman, $40 North oxford street. CT cal
Cherry 34le-W.
Belmont team OF the Big six League will
play Ma iestic Radio sunday at Riverside
No. Q. All players are TO be on hand az
1870. Practice viii be held at the same
diamond Friday evening
indianapolis Bulldogs want 8 game with
9 local or county team. Open dates are
Nav 81 and June 7. - and 81. Olymp!cs.
Neldons. West Side Merchants. state High
way and Oak Hill Flashes. notice. CAL
Larcol3 474i. ask for J. P. Taylor.
west side Blues will play United cabs
ia 1 practice game At kiversids friday
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Voigt Is
Confident
U. S. Golfer Hopes to Gain
British Amateur
Crown.

By United Press
NEW YORK, May George
Voigt, who America hopes will be
able to carry on for Bobby Jones,
was en- route to England today for
the annual British amateur golf
tournament at Westward Ho, May
1923, inclusive.
Voigt, one Of the fifteen United
states golfers who will compete for
the title won last year by Jones,
expressed confidence that he would
win the championship before he
sailed Wednesday night. He is the
lone United States golfer who is re-
garded among the outstanding con-
tenders for the championship.
Last year Voigt lost out in the
seni-hnal round to Jones, / up. He
held a two-hole advantage at the
end Of the thirteenth hole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
TWO PURPLE STARS OUT

With two star performers handi-
capped by injuries, Washington
high school track team, undefeated
in seven meets. will wind up the
season at Continental field Friday,
opposing Charlottesville and Mobiles
vile in a triangular event.
Coach Davies squad may miss
the service Of Minor, star hurdler
and dash man, and Cox, vaulter
and hurdler, both injured in the
Kokomo relays.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
SOUTHPORT is WINNER

By Times Special
SOUTHPORT. Ind, May t.
Piling up a total Of 65 points,
Southport high school track team
easily won a triangular meet here
Wednesday. Greenwood was second
with "a. and Beech Grove third
with 10.
Waddell of the winners, with 10
points, and Ellis Of Greenwood with
II, were high point collectors
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XXTHEN the Phillies opened the
w purse strings and poured
plenty of cash into the Golfers
of the Oakland pacific Coast
League) club for big Buzz Ar
lett, there were many who were
skeptical. For many years Buzz
had roamed the pastures of the
Pacific Coast League, swatting
hurlers in that loop for homers
and fat average. His sensa-
tional stick work has continued
in the big show.
He is tied with Hornsby of the
Cubs and Stone Of the Tigers for
major league homer honors, and
also boasts a high average. His
four base cIout Wednesday gave
the PhilS to ! win over Bos-
tons Braves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
Heavies Rule
Mat Program

Friday nights wrestling bill at
Cadle tabernacle will be featured
by the appearance Of John Kilonis.
Greek grappler Of wide experience,
who will clash with Joe Hacken-
schmidt, German mat performer, in
the main go. KIoniS is one of the
best known of the present crop OF
heavyweight wrestlerS.
Hackenschmidt beat Cyclone Rob-
inson last Friday. Charlie Stanton,
California heavy, and Dug MARCEL,
Canadian, will meet in the semi
windup. A prelim match will open
the show at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
FRENCH BOXERS ARRIVE
By United Press

b. United Press
NEW YORK, May Fog that
delayed their vessel from landing
for nine hours cost the members of
the French amateur boxing team,
which will meet the winners of the
Golden Gloves tournament between
New York and Chicago at Chicago,
May II, the reception planned for
them when they landed here early
Wednesday night.
Two hours after they landed, the
French boxers left for Chicago.
They had been held at sea by the
heavy fog from early Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
KEMPER TAKES SHOOT

Kemper was high in the Lions
Club trapshoot at the Indianapolis
Gun Club Wednesday, breaking
% in so tries at the clay pigeons.
Other results: Magee, %: c.
Waite, q; Allen, 26; Mayhau, 25;
Chrinsey, "a; Helmerich, %; Merck,
81. Skies, visitor and non-Lions
member, scored Al.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
Ten Pitchers Give 48
Hits In Three Battles
Grimes of Cards, Meme of PirateS Walker of Giants
Phelps of Robins, Collins of PhiIes and SherdeI
of Braves Shine
of Braves Shine.
BY LEO H. PETERSON

YORK, May National pitchers, displaying mid
FORM apparently have gained the upper
in their circuit
The sensational hurting performances which
the circuit this Wednesday
who appeared In the three played
innings allowed only sixteen and fortyeight hits Only Of
the hits home
American League huers continued experience difficulty
Fifteen hurlers
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Down the Alleys
BY LEFTY LEE

to fails o qg g5 Ese 5u TIMED hs saaF pa
IN their second contest. Coca Cola was on
With - 975 Indiana Garage ga and d Gr Gre Dry
Marott She's Shop and 3-F Ccsss as st.
Philip A. G; and Indianapolis Tool won
St. Phip A. e. f6ssad The t feature sige
game when they scored 1923 in their sec
ond try. Don johnson the ,MaTott star
l. Fox had 654: Cobler. $50; Coval.. 606;
H., Barrett 672; Moran. 6o4: Faprbach.
T Si2 A. S stTei2 sS78r o2 wS2aa 5 S5
ga: schieimeT. $40. and PTitchstt. sos. g.
schleimer and Pritchstt rolled games Of
from James-Cray- during the all-star dou
bles series. Schleimer had an even 600.
while Pritchett scored 626.
The thrill set Of the night was provided
when Ra sSmus -Weisnan rolled Mounts
Abbott the former team winning the odd
game when they rolled 1924 to their op-
ponents. 1903 Mounts Abbott counted 49l
Weis. 6S5: Mounts. 65s. and Abbott. $50.
scoring 1.258 to takd the the rubber Ti From from
Streibeck-Hueber. Fulton totaled 653:
Snyder, COS. and Hueber. 612. during this
set.
Don johnson continued his good work to
lead the Johnson-L. Fox team to a two
game win over. McNew-F. Liebtag John
son rolled GIG.
Berberich- Michae ellis also COPIED the odd
game during their series with Myers-C.
Liebtag. Myers reached the 500 mark
when he saved one game with 245 to
total 620.
Golu Fahrbach hit for total Of 619, but
Mack and Fehr combined their efforts and
won the odd game from Moran-Fahrbach.
This series closed the season for the dou-
bles play. a real success.
The Coca Cola team Of the Uptown
League was in great fem rolling games
Of 1,l22, 1904 and 991, to total SAT, and
win three from the Williamson Candy
team. Chisney Radio and Metalcraft also
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By United Press
CHICAGO, May IA belated eff
fort to obtain the Max Schneling-
Young Stribling heavyweight cham
pionship bout for Chicago was given
impetus today by Mayor Anton Ger
max.
When told the house of repre-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
SWETONIC STARTS W0RK

PITTSBURGH. May His in
lured arm fully recovered, Steve
Swetonic, Pirates mound star, for
merry with Indianapolis, has started
training for the first time since he
left IT. Pittsburgh camp at Paso
Robes, Cal, his S.,g.rg. u come
here from evaporation. He viii be
ready for dusstsoon.
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won three from American Linen and
Selmelr Towel as THYME and Hanna Reg
ister took two from Ideal Cleaners and
Frlnaa Beverage. Kreis was the individual
Leader during this play, games OF 2l3,
Green had 618; Spencer, 622; Shaw, 632:
Bowen. 626; Underwood, 633; Seyfreid,
627; Haug, 612, and Expert, COL.
The vonnegut Hardware mems team
rolled the Vonnegut girls a special match,
put found they were too liberal with their
handicap allowance, and went down to
defeat.
A recheck of the Reformed Church
League play finds the First Tigers and
First U. NJ. G. sharing top honors for
the pennant. Jacobs. anchor for the
Y. M. C. team insists their club is best,
however. as they had the best team
average, but the fact remains the Tigers
won as many games. so 1t looks as If
the argument must remain unsettled until
next season.
Two game wins ruled the Van Camp
League play on the Fountain Square al
leys, SPAGHETTI Soup. Pumpkin and Bean
Hole Beans defeating Kraut.. Milk, Pork
and Beans and Catsup. Yater led over
the three-gane route with total of
604, while w. Faust COPIED high single
game with mark Of 235.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
SCHOOL GOLFERS CLASH

Manual and Shortridge golf
teams will clash at Riverside course
next Monday. The match originally
was scheduled for last Wednesday
but was postponed by rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
CLINTON COACH NAMED
By United Press

u JNlttU FTeSS
CLINTON, Ind, May John
Magnabosco, former Indiana uni
versity football and baseball star,
was named today to succeed Paul
(Spike) Kelly as athletic coach at
Clinton high school. Kelly will go
to Sullivan high school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
Results Yesterday
Anrrnrran rEACrrr-

Results Yesterday
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit ..........,.. 020 O23 BOX II 0
CaraWay. Braxton, Moore and Tate;
Bridges. Herring and SchanE.
Boston .;.......... d59eo ol1 o9o-S 2
RueI; Rommell and Cochrane.
washington WAS 96t2 S S99 S S9S SGD SGD :
Fischer. .llarberry;, Brown and Spencer;
Cleveland at St. Louis. cold.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
PPhiItadelphia .. S SS0 q gdS 3 390-Y !
Collins and Davis; sherdel, McAfee and
Spohrer, Cron1n.
s sF% fGTA . '...'' GO SSS GO 90 i0S-
Walker. Heving and O,Farrell. Hogan;
Phelps. Quinn and Picinlch.
(Thirteen innings)
ST. Louis 900. 900 200 020 00l i 6 Is 2
Pittsburgh -. 800 900 Ole OOl o. 5 70 0
Grimes. Lindsey and Wilson; Meme and
Phillips.
Cincinnati at Chicago. rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Toledo ......... 600 600 cal 9 2
Kansas City ........ DOL COS ak 10 0
Ferguson and Kies; Hankins and Pad
cen.
Columbus at Milwaukee. cold.
louisville at st. Paul. cold.
! Indianapolis at MINNEAPOLIS. cold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
cnLLEGE RAsEBAIL

Purdue az Notre Dame (rainl.
Pennsylvania. II: Wake Forest, &
Army. s.: Buckneu. 2.
Maryland. 8: Princeton.- o.
Holy Cross 6: Yale. ~ irningsl.
Columbia. 5. Cornell. 0.E
Navy. Is: University of Richmond. (.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
HOME RUNS

HONE RUNS
Hornsby. Cubs e. 5Klein Phillies ..... :
a atona R TgaTs s aRhFg v a6Rssos
Herman Robins e. 4Ruth. Yankees 90. 4
RUNS RATED IN
Cronin. Senators. % Hornsby, Cubs zee IS
Qehrig, Yankees. 10 Averill Indians. D.. Is
simmons. Athletic 10
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
BY EDDIE ASH

D1 EOOAG k1Oh
OK games postponed in two days
- represents the havoc played
with the American Association
schedule by Old Man Winter mus
cling back in on the lap Of spring
and Johnny Corriden's Indians
were among the victims. They
haven't performed since Monday,
rain knocking them out in Mime
apolis Tuesday and cold weather
interfering Wednesday. Pilot John
had his Tribe FASTENERS in Mil
waukee today to open a four-game
set with Marty Berghammer's
Brewers.
The Indianapolis Milwaukee bat
ties will be broadcast by station
WTMJ, Milwaukee, games starting
at p. nj. The Hoosiers will be in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
Major Leaders
LEADING HITTERS

Following big league averages,
compiled by United Press, include
games played Wednesday May 6:
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RICHARD SKEET VICTOR
Richard triumphed at Indianap-
oils Skeet Club Wednesday,, break
ing 43 out of so targets. Sully was
next with d.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07

MILWAUKEE, May THE
series opener between Indians
and Brewers here today was post
poned on account of cold weather.
The postponement will call for a
double header on Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Today

Games Today
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
INDIANAPOLIS at Milwaukee.
Louisville at Kansas City.
Columbus at st. Paul.
Toledo at Minnea polls.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at Detroit.
Cleveland at St. Louis.
Only games scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn at Philadelphia; postponed
Cincinnati at Chicago.
ST Louis at Pittsburgh.
only games schedule6.)
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Berberich- aeLs also COPIED the odd
game during their series with Myers-C.
Liebtag. Myers reached the 500 mark
when he saved one game with a 245 to
total 62O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07

Don Johnson continued his good work to
lead the Johnson-L. Fox team to a two
game win over. McNew-F. Liebtag. john
son rolled GIG.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07
BASEBALL
CALENDAR

AMERICAN LEAGUE
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Lolu Fahrbach hit for a total Of SIG, but
Mack and Fehr combined their efforts and
won the odd game from Moran-Fahrbach.
This series closed the season for the dou-
bles play. q real SUCCESS.
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on-snvder also rolled real game.
scoring 1883. to take. the rubber from
Snyder. eos. and HuebeT. 612. during this
set.
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All that is required for entry is that the
boy have a set Of clubs and that he
attend grade school or high school and be
able to have his entry blank signed by
the principal or golf coach Of that school.
The golf coaches OF the high schools will
meet at This Times next week and de-
termine the dates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-07

The Coca Cola team Of the Uptown
League. was in great fern. rolling. games
win three from the Williamson candy
team. Chisney Radio and Metalcraft also
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18
STORY REPORTED TO
HAVE RICH PLACER

Says the Rocky Mountain Min
err OF Three Forks:
bud Story. Ex-Lieutenant
Governor OF Montana, and one
Of Montana's real western char
acters, is operating a placer mine
on Norwegian Greek between
Pony and Harrison, Montana. Mr..
Story is carrying on operations
on large scale, and a lot OF val
liable ground was proven this
spring by a water we'll drilling
outfit. Holes were put down evr
cry twenty-five feet to bed rock.
1t is reported that the ground av-
erages two dollars and sixty-six
cents per yard right straight
through. The ground now being
worked is exceedingly rich. It
was reported in Pony recently
that a gallon bucket was filled
half full Of nuggets from one
days cleanup"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

With its canyons once more
thronged with men searching
for gold. historic Madison county
in southeastern Montana. again
faces a revival Of the activity that
made it one Of the greatest gold
producing areas OF the world,
more than so years ago.
The excitement began on May
26, 1883, when william Fair
weather and companions camped
on Alder Creek, a tributary Of
the Madison, on a site on which
Lewis and Clark had camped
nearly so years before. From
force Of habit, while his COM
paniOns prepared the meal, Fair
weather idly panned sample Of
gravel from a ledge along the
creek.
His excited shouts a few mo-
ments later called his companions
to his side in the creek, where
his washing had exposed a hand
full OF nuggets from what proved
to be the greatest placer deposit
ever found.
A rush followed and shortly
10000 men were camped in the
gulch
The town Of varina sprang up.
The name was changed to Viz
ginia City in 1854 and in 1865
the town became capital Of the
Montana territory, a position
which it held until 1875.
The value OF the gold taken
from Alder during the few years
following the Fairweather dis
covery has been variously esti-
mated at from $sO.000.0O0 to
s25O.O0O,O0O with the majority
Of statisticians favoring the latter
figure. Estimates OF total pro-
duction lin the county, from
other placer diggings and from