Circus Performer Injured in Fall From High Wheel
From United Press International
ST. LOUIS —
A circus acrobat who fell during a show at Busch Stadium was in stable condition Sunday, a Jewish Hospital spokeswoman said. An audience of about 35,000 was watching Oscar Garcia, 29, of Sarasota, Fla., perform on a wheel suspended 25 feet above the ground when he lost his balance and fell backward Saturday night. Garcia suffered a dislocated left wrist and broken right elbow.
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