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Emmett Roberts Suffers Skull Fracture in Fall FallBELMONT BELMONT PARK Elmont L I N Y June 7 Emmett Roberts veteran steeplechase rider and trainer suffered a pos ¬ sible skull fracture when he fell from Jack Grabowskys Mechanize at the second fence in the steeplechase at Belmont Park today Roberts lost his seat at the top of the hedge and fell straight down head first He was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital Jamaica in a deep coma Frank D Adams who fell from Allison Sterns Tourist Index at the fifth fence in the same race was taken to Physicians Hospital at Jackson Heights after the race and was suffering from lapses of memory William Mallison who fell from Ethels Joe at the same fence was un ¬ hurt H S Horkheimers Gala Reign the favorite won the race Roberts condition was reported fair late in the afternoon
