European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 8, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 8,1992 the stars and stripes Page 27 sports . Bobs edders grab High tech Edge from wire reports Mountain View Calif. The United states olympic bobsled team took a wild Bone chilling journey into the Twilight zone world of virtual reality monday hoping it will bring them a medal next month at the Albertville Winter games. The trip left Drivers Brian Richardson Brian Shimer Randy will and Chuck Leonowitz grasping for adjectives to describe the revolutionary new Silicon graphics inc. Bobsled simulator. A a it a hard to believe that this kind of technology really exists Quot Leonowitz said. A i think its going to make a great Deal of difference in our performances at Albertville. I know my Confidence is soaring right  the simulator is the brainchild of University of Cali fornia Davis researcher Mont Hubbard and his staff and a group of scientists at Silicon graphics which counts among its clients the . Air Force Nasa the italian americans cup Syndicate and the worlds leading automobile manufacturers. The researchers took the evolving science of virtual reality a creating realistic new worlds using compute generated graphics a one step further than it has been taken in the past with flight simulators. They plotted an original blueprint of the la Plagne course into a computer connected to a life sized three dimensional projection system. With the flick of a switch the Driver begins his run Down the realistic facsimile of the olympic course. Because the images Are projected 30 times a second the simulator gives the Driver the feeling of covering the course at an actual top Speed of 95 Mph. A we were in Albertville last week but we were Only Able to make 13 runs Down the course. And that Cost the .o.c. Probably $50,000 to $60,000,�?� Leonowitz said. A a we be already be Able to take 400 runs on the course using this  Nieminen wins four Hills Bishof Hofen Finland a 16-year-old Toni Nieminen clinched Victory in the four Hills ski jump classic by winning the final event monday. The win gave the Young finn not Only the coveted Overall tourney Victory but also his fourth world cup win in eight events this season. He led at the Halfway Mark with a leap of 118.0 and capped it off with a 122 meter jump in the second two meters past than the Hills critical Point. Judges gave him a total of 225.5 Points. Second in the last leg was Austria a 17-year-old Martin Hoellwarth who jumped 115.5 and 118 meters and scored 221.9 Points. Franci Petek of Slovenia was third. Aalberg takes another title Biwabik Minn. John Aalberg of Salt Lake City claimed his second National title in two Days and Leslie Thompson of Stowe vt., captured her sixth career National Crown monday in the . Cross country ski championships. Aalberg 31, a norwegian native who expects to gain his . Citizenship prior to next months Winter olympics in France skied to the menus 15-Kilometer freestyle title in 37 minutes and 41.3 seconds. John Farra 21, of Saratoga n.y., finished second in 37 46.3. Luke Bodensteiner 21, of West Bend wis., was third in 38 14.0. Cony activities suspended new York City College has suspended All Rometer freestyle in 26 22.0. Nancy fiddler 35, of Crowley Lake Calif., placed second in 27 05.8. Ingrid Butts 28, of Park City Utah was third in 27 11.0. Bill Koch the Only . Cross country skier to win an olympic medal suffered another setback in his comeback finishing 15th in the men s race in 39 48.3. Koch 36, won a Silver medal in the 1976 olympics in Innsbruck. But Koch Hadnot raced for six years before deciding to make a comeback last april. Last saturday he was disqualified from the menus to kilo ctr classical race for using an improper technique. Clemens charge dismissed Houston a a Misdemeanour charge of interfering with a police officer was dismissed monday against Boston Pitcher Roger Clemens who was acquitted last month of hindering the arrest of his brother outside a Houston bar. At the time of the dec. 13 at trial Harris county of prosecutors had sought to get Clemens tried on the Esser charge of interfering with a police officer. But judge James Barkley denied that motion because defense attorneys had prepared for a trial on the hindering arrest charge. Clemens 29, had been charged in a scuffle during the arrest of his brother Randy Clemens who is scheduled to stand trial Early this year on a charge of resisting arrest. Nets upset with Coleman East Rutherford . I plenary at 1a Rookie by coach Bill Fitch took disciplinary action against de Coleman last years Aba Rookie of the year after it Errick. A new Jersey nets ook disciplinary i be Quot a Coleman failed to keep a doctors appointment and then missed the team shoot around monday. Coleman who reinsured his left ankle saturday in a 140-96 loss at Chicago missed an appointment for a rays sunday. He also missed mondays shoot around prior to new jerseys 105-90 Victory Over the los Angeles clippers. Before the game Coleman said that he would try to play. But Fitch told the 1990 no. 1 draft pick to get a rays during the game and inserted Terry Mills into the lineup. Most s legs amputated Boston a Johnny most the Gravelly voiced Boston celtics radio announcer had both his legs amputated monday because of a blood circulation problem. Most went into surgery at 8 . At new England Baptist Hospital and the operation was completed a a couple of hours later a Hospital spokesman Jim Rattray said. Doctors Frank Pomposelli and Arnold Scheller amputated both of most a legs above the knee because of severe peripheral vascular disease and infection Rattray said. Scheller is the celtics team physician. Most 68, was admitted to new England Baptist on dec. 16. He began play by play coverage of the celtics in 1952 and stopped for Good in december 1990. Events at the Nat Holman gymnasium following the Stampede a week and a half ago that led to the deaths of nine people school officials said monday. A basketball game Between Cony and Yeshiva. Scheduled for wednesday night at the Holman gym. Will be held at Yeshiva according to Charles Dicicco Cony spokesman. Dicicco said the College has a suspended contests at the gym until further  nine people died and dozens were injured during a Stampede into the gym dec. 28 for a celebrity basketball game. Tikkanen out 3 months Edmonton Alberta a Edmonton oilers Star Esa Tikkanen will be sidelined three months because of a broken shoulder. The left Wing was injured during saturday s game against Calgary when he was checked into the boards. Cardinals sign Guerrero St. Louis apr Pedro Guerrero who passed up a Chance at free Agency has signed a one year contract to stay with the St. Louis cardinals. He will get $2,425 million a slight raise from $2,283 million in 1991. The 35-year-old Guerrero a 12-Scason National league Veteran hit .272 last summer with 70 runs Bat Ted in. He missed 47 games with a hairline leg fracture sustained july 7 in a collision with Catcher Tom Pagnozzi. Guerrero accepted a cardinals offer rather than go to arbitration. He is moving to left Field this year after playing first base since August 1988. The cardinals acquired first baseman Andres Galarraga from the Montreal expos in an of season Trade. Guerrero a signing leaves pitchers Todd Worrell Bob Tewksbury and Joe Maranc and Pagnozzi eligible for arbitration. None has filed however. 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