Gaal in Paddock Mishap, Daily Racing Form, 1948-05-20

Gaol in Paddock Mishap MishapWASHINGTON WASHINGTON PARK Homewood HI May 19 Ownertrainer Al Gaal narrowly escaped serious injury here Monday when he was kicked by his own charge Bold Charge The mishap occurred in the paddock before the fifth race Gaal was kicked in the leg and the shock rendered the veteran turfman unconscious He re ¬ covered in the track hospital where an ex ¬ amination revealed he did not sustain any fractures