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Show JIM M'ALEER FAILS TO RECOGNIZE BAT YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 3. Oscar Battling Nelson blew Into town today and registered at the Tod houso. John McAleer, formerly tho famous Jimmy McAleer of baseball fame, looked several times at tho register and then at Bat. "You're not the famous Bat Nelson?" Nel-son?" he asked. "I'm the same guy," replied the registered reg-istered one, "and I know you, Jimmy." Bat continued, "Let's shake hands." Bat then told Jimmy how a beauty doctor recently removed his cauliflower cauliflow-er ears and throw his scarred visago into tho discard. Nelson Is here to consult Bonesetter Reese befoie meeting meet-ing Freddy Welsh in St. Louis April 17. Aftor that he says he will join a circus. nn |