11.   Shimer stood fourth after the first heat Friday, when rain wiped out one of the opening two heats.

12.   The Leafs came to life after the goal, putting their first real heat on the Bruins.

13.   Their top woman, Christine Witty, was sixth after the first heat.

14.   Turner who was skating on a new pair of blades, fell on the first half lap of her first heat and failed to advance.

15.   When they line up today for the first semifinal heat, Patton will be in lane three, Greene in lane four and Johnson in lane five.

16.   Panzanini never got a chance to challenge after missing a gate and falling in the first heat.

17.   A morning start was scheduled but the first heat finally got underway at noon local time with temperatures well above freezing.

18.   About nine skiers had to hurry by car to get Madonna di Campiglio, Italy by Tuesday morning for the first heat of a slalom.

19.   About nine skiers had to hurry by car to get to Madonna di Campiglio, Italy by Tuesday morning for the first heat of a slalom.

20.   After the first heat, the race for the podium was between the top four sleds.