The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-08
Observation of Salary Limit May Force Him Into
 Cage
WOULD KEEP REIDY
 AND J. COLLINS, TOO
And Murch and Perry-May Displace Lister By Fatty" Murch. Too Many Stars May
 Work Hardship

Chattanooga, March 7.-(Special. )-Man- ager Billy Smith is not at all decided as to the number of men the Lookouts will carry during the present season. His first plan was to use Collins. Zacher and Cannel1 as outfielders; Lister. Hulsmitt Sentell and either Perry or Mdrch as in- fielders: Coyeleskie, More. Carmichael Demaree and Benton as pitchers; Higgins and LaFitte as catchers; and Hanna as utility man. This roster would have aggregated 15 men. Jack Reidy, the boy who appeared in rightfield for the Look outs in the South Atlantic in 1909, how ever, has shown such remarkable form that he now bids fair to upset Manager Billy's calculation and it appears that some scheme must be devised whereby a berth can be obtained for him upon the 1911 squad-that is if his hitting improves as Manager Billy believes it will. after he remedies his few defects in the swat ting line The local management can carry the first lineup, without Reidy, without passing the skyline of the salary limit, but If Reidy is given berth this will mean that Collins is to fill the utility role and the difference between his monthly stipend and that of Hanna's would place the local pay roll over the salary nmit-and there's the rub.
 May Resort To Subterfuge
 Of course, the locals could carry the first named lineup with the substitution of Reidy for Collins all right, but Man ager Billy does not intend to turn loose of Little Joey" There is but one way whereby the Lookouts could possibly carry both Collins and Reidy. as Man ager Billy wishes to do, and that is by making reality of the remark which President Andrews uttered as jest in New Orleans. and appointing Manager Billy as an officer of the club, while some player is made ostensible manager with but half his stipend counted in the limit. This regime would work but little hard ship upon the Lookouts while at home as Manager Smith could occupy booth placed in juxtaposition to the players bench and thus give them the advantages of his presence upon the bench proper, but it is hardly reasonable to suppose that any of the other clubs of the cir cult would erect special booth for Man ager Billy anywhere near his players bench-and especially in New Orleans, Montgomery and Atlanta. Manager Billy is admittedly opposed to the last named arrangement and so is President An drews, but these two officials are still greatly opposed to overlooking any chance, or even experiment, whereby the locals can increase their chances of ob- taning the coveted bunting which the To- cal fans, club owners and players are determined shall fly at Andrews Field next year. The impression has gone out that the locals are expected to win the flag In a walk, but this is not so, and high estimation is held here for the strength of the other teams in the league. The local club owners are merely de- termined to win the rag if money and clean honest work can procure it, and, in spite of the warnings of the more con servative of the local fans, the belief is prevalent here that they can and will.
 The Other Problem
 The one other problem which faces Manager Smith for solution is the selec- ton of first baseman and a third base man from Perry, Lister and Murch. At the present time it appears that Murch will cover third with Lister upon the initial sack, but If Perry should show up in old-time form he might possibly beat the Indianapolis product out of the coveted position. Then, there is a pos sibility that Murch might show better goods as a first baseman than Lister, and in that contingency the opening of the season would find Murch on first and Perry on third. The last named case, however is merely a possibility, and it Is generally conceded here that Lister will appear at first with Murch at third.
 Two problems which front him for solu- ton are occasioning Manager Billy far more strenuous exercise mentally than his workouts are physically, and the local fans are awaiting with considerable in- | terest the result which will eVentuate | from his mental calist thenics