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BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING Gunboat Smith, a fair to middlin' example of the modern heavyweight, was no match in Milwaukee last night for Jack DHlba,,who is just graduating from the middleweight ranks. Smith outweighed Dillon many pounds, but was unable to take advantage of the handicap. Dillon had .-a clear shade in five .rounds and did most of the heavy punching. Frequently he shook the gunner up, escaping himself with light returns. In the tenth round Dillon rocked Smith to his heels with a one-two movement and the cham pionship aspirant was glad to hear the final belL It wasn't an inspiring fight, but as good as can be expected from a pair of heavies. Philadelphia will be the center of the fight game tonight. Jimmy Clab- by hooks up with Young Ahearn, 4 Charlie White meets Sammy Robi deau and Kid Williams clashes with Johnny Kilbane. Each battle is scheduled for six rounds, and be tween men of such standing the cas ualities will not be heavy in such a short space of time. White's fight with Robideau is the opening gun of an eastern campaign which may lead to matches with the top-notchers of the lightweight divi sion in the seaboard section. Clabby should have little trouble downing Ahearn. Chief interest surrounds the Kil-bane-Willlams fight because of its effect on the future of the latter. Wil liams is getting heavy and is about ready to desert the bantamweight class, of which he is champion. Should he get a good break with Kil bane, boss of the feathers, he will in the near future challenge officially for the title over a distance of twenty rounds. Williams is a harder puncher than Kilbane, but lacks the latter's clever ness. Kilbane should get the edge in six rounds. It is about time that the abilities of Scroggins, the young southpaw with the White Sox, were being given thorough attention by the fans, as they are liable to see the rookie in action frequently during the early days of the American league sea son. Reports from the Pacific coast in dicate Pitchers E. Johnson, Lathrop and Klepfer will be left there when the big leaguers come east, but Scroggins has done such excellent early work that Manager Rowland has practically conceded him a job and the opportunity for regular duty. Indications are that in the first few weeks of the 1915 pennant dash Row land will have to rely on the younger pitchers. Jim Scott is the only vet eran Mn condition to take a whirl at full nine innings in effective style, though there is a chance that Eddie Cicotte will be ready at the opening bell. Benz, recovering from illness,' may be saved until warmer weather of June, and no pre-season predic tions call ior any stunts for Rebel Russell until the season is a month or so old. Scott will head the flight. Backing him up will be Paber in the first line. Wolfgang would be there, too, if sick ness had- not set him back on the training trip, Hy Jasper, developed by Rowland in the minors, will be shoved into the breach as a regular, as the manager regards him highly. With these right-handers a south paw is essential to mix up the deliv ery for the opposing batters. Scrog gins is the logical selection. Critics with the team declare he looks bet ter than Russell did whea Reb broke from obscurity. 'He has excellent control for a youngster, far better than the average run of left-handers. His speed is fair and he possesses a cracking curve that snaps short With the second team Scroggins is getting plenty of work and on sev- rhtihn i - -fc 11 Trrf-ff "- Tit &Jfc3tt',