Evening star., 1963-01-24
BobsIed Trials
Off Following
; Accidents

IGLS, Austria, Jan. "a (AP) :.
Trial runs for the world two
man bobsled championships
here were suspended today
when teams protested against
the dangerous course after the
third serious accident within
three days.
The jury called off practice
until Saturday to remove a
danger spot near the finish
line where Canadian Monty
Gordon was injured in a crash
earlier today.
Gordon, a 30-year-old stock
broker from Toronto, smashed
his chin and probably dislo-
Gated a shoulder when his sled
caught a soft spot after the
final curve, rammed into the
ice walls and overturned behind
the finish line.
Currie Escapes
Gordon Currie, 29-year-old
brakeman from Toronto, es-
capped injury when he jumped
off the careening sled.
The accident occurred at the
same spot that the United
States team of Joe McKillip
and Paul King crashed yester-
day. McKillip was hospitalized
with conclusions.
The Americans, Canadians,
West Germans and Belgians
Immediately lodged protests
with the organizing committee
and the jury, demanding sus-
pension Of the trials until the
danger is removed.
Practice runs will start again
Saturday morning before the
two-man events open in the
afternoon with the first and
second runs.
A spokesman said the 30
yard final stretch will be re-
built during the suspension
period. The course will be
narrowed and new ice walls
will be built to help drivers
keep their sleds on course.
EyewitnesSes said the Cana
dian sled emerged from the
final curve at high speed,
swerved and careened in the
straight stretch, hitting the
side walls about 10 times.
May Have Broken Jaw
The Ca.sdians managed to
pass the final line before their
sled overturned, hurting them
off.
Currie managed to Jump
clear but Gordon appeared to
be entangled in his seat,
humping against the ice wall
time and again.
He was rushed off to Inns
bruck University Hospital,
where a Red Cross physician
who treated him said the Cana
dian appeared to have broken
his jaw.
Joe McKillip, driver of the
United States No. 2 sled, was
scheduled for X-rays today to
determine whether he has a
broken collarbone from yester-
days crash.
I'VE haven't been able to
X-ray him yet because we had
to treat his shoulder first" DR..
Hans Ahrerm said after yes
terday's accident in which
McKillip, of Saranac Lake, N. Y
and King. were injured.
Suffers Conclusion
McKillip suffered a concus-
sion and the possible broken
collarbone, and King strained
his right shoulder muscles and
and suffered minor facial
lacerations and bruises when
their sled slammed into the
wall and somersaulted. King
was released from the hospital
after treatment.
The first mishap occurred 1
Tuesday when Sweden's Gun
mar Abs and Goesta Jelmbrandt
were seriously injured in q spill. |
The loss of the McKillip-
King sled left American hopes
riding with the team of Larry
McKillip Of Saranac lake, N. Y,
and Jim Lamy Of Lake Placid,
N. Y, holders Of the North
American title and in the No.
United States entry.
Their best time in the quail
fier was / minute 1.43 seconds
on the second run, giving them
tie for sixth place.
The Austrian No. 2 sled Of |
Franz and Heini Isser turned
in the fastest time. 1t nego-
tiated the first run in 1:1041,
and then zoomed down in
1:09.40. !