New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03
THE GIANTS IN FLORIDA.
TWO OF THEM ENCOUNTER A PANTHER
GERMAN AND FARRELL. WHILE shooIiN" i-N
FLORIDA KILL WILD BbAoI-
THE TEAM TO BEGIN TRAIN
ING To MORROW

ING TOMORROW.
Jacksonville. Fla March (speciaD.-Lcster ?.
German and Charles Farrell the catcher OF the
Eew-York baseball team, had an exciting expert
ence with A panther in the swamps near this city
TODAY German Is a devoted Nimrod and he
spends most OF his spare time during the winter
months In shooting near his home AT Aberheen'
Nd. Naturally quick of muscle ana Keen OF eye
he has become expert with the shotgun and
rifle and he is probably the most expert wing
shot in baseball circles to-day, not excepting even
Baby" Arson. Chicago's famous all-around sport
When German left New-York last Tuesday to
come South with the New-iork team FOR practice,
he brought along his trusty gun. hoping. as he ex-
messed IT, to get a crack at an alligator Mana
ger Davis wishes TO give his men plenty Of time
to recover from their trip South before they go
to work in earnest to battle with superhuous flesh
AS soon as they arrived here last night, Davis in
formed the athletes that the time was their own
until Monday morning, when regular practice work
would be begun German and Farrell who Is also
clever shot with the rife or shotgun, gathered
ND their fowling pieces this morning determined
to spend the day near the swainps Few miles
from the city along the line OF the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad The ball players
started out with the idea of looking for birds. but
winged game was not plentiful the men with
drew the cartridges loaded for birds and substi-
tuted buckshot and made for the swamps where
they thought ii possible that they might encounter
large game
After reaching the swamp Farrell. who was 1T
tie ahead of German and to his right. noticed the
tall grass just ahead OF him shaking orisky and he
moved forward investigate. As he did so
mediur1-sized female panther mcved out into the
opening directly in front Of German. The pitcher
aimed quickly and fired. but the aim was not par
ticular.y true The panther tCTred and was about
to spring upon the hunters when bltn players
opened fire and the panther rolled over dead
The boys were highly eiatad over their prize. and
carefully sknning the animal. brought the hide
back 10 the hotel with the to- night. Tho payers
will send the skin to taXidcrmst and have II
stuffed and they propose to place II on exhibition AZ
the Polo Grounds. with the hope that as mascot 1t
will bring good luck 10 the Giants.
\ dispatch from NeEYork says that Andrew Freed
man. the new president Of the club. has left that
city for Florida and that he will join the PAYERS
here to-morrow night All the players are here
now except Meekin Wilson and Westervelt. Meckin
Is expect el tomorrow: Wes'erycit and Wilson have
rot as yet accepted the terms offered by the club.
Manager Davis has outlined policy which VIII
be followed re,igiousy during the next fe" weeks
The PLAYERS will retire for the night not later than
II o'clock. and they expected TO be down for
breakfast not later than At 10 O'Clock they
will report at the local grounds and everybody VIII
be expected to put in at least two hours OF good
hard work Tho players will then return n the hotel
for a light lunch. and the same performance viii
he repeated the grounds from - p. m. The
PLAYERS have been cautioned to be particularly care
ful about using their throwing arms a. the start.
Rusie Mcekin and Farrell will not be called upon
to do heavy battery work for some time 10 come.