European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse On Klencon France apr Greg Lemond moved Back into the Overall Lead saturday in the tour de France by finishing second in the eighth stage an individual time trial. Lemond was eight seconds behind Miguel Indurai of Spain who won the 45-mile race in 1 hour 35 minutes and 44 seconds. Erik Breukink of the Netherlands was fourth in the time trial and moved to second Overall. The dutchman was about 20 seconds ahead of Lemond past the first three checkpoints before fading. Lemond a three time Winner of the tour finished More than a minute ahead of Breukink in saturdays time trial a i was surprised to beat Breukink in the final Kilometres because he was always ahead of me a Lemond said. Breukink is one minute 13 seconds behind Lemond in the Overall standings. Soviet Dja Olidine Abdou Saparov is third 1 21 Back. Thierry Marie of France the Leader at the Start of the Day dropped far behind after coming in More than five minutes behind the leaders on saturday. The ninth stage sunday will be a 100-mile run from Klencon to Rennes. The stars and stripes july 14,1991 Page 24-glitzy olympic festival opens los Angeles apr in a Showbiz production befitting its Hollywood backdrop the 1991 . Olympic festival opened Friday night with a cast of thousands celebrating the Start of the 10-Day sports Competition. Former president Reagan declared the festival open repeating a function he performed at Tufe 1984 olympic games and 1989 olympic festival. Quot this is your hour to Shine a he told the athletes evander Holyfield the world heavy weird boxing Champion carried the olympic Torch into Longcr stadium circling the darkened Field in a jog. The Torch lit from a flame that Burns nor or . Olympic committee Headquarters in Colorado was carried 1,700 Miles through California by relay runners before its arrival in los Angeles. Holyfield was the olympic Bronze medallist in 1984 and a Gold medallist in the olympic festival in 1983. A the festival was a great springboard to my professional career a he said before the ceremony. Quot it is truly a great Honor to be carrying the Torch in this event. I Hope this will launch Many other great there Are concerns that the festival which largely features Young athletes still building their National reputations will be ignored in a City used to big stars and big time sports. The previous 10 festivals were in Small or cities. The official attendance Friday night was 29,500, making it the smallest turnout for an olympic festival opening since 29,000 gathered at the Carrier dome in Syracuse n.y., in 1981. Most of the 3,000 participants in 37 festival sports took part in the Parade of athletes receiving a standing ovation As they walked onto the dodger stadium turf. More than 3,000 others took part in the ceremonies including los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley Susan Anton Henry Mancini Robert Morse and Louis Gossett ceremonies were produced by radio City music Hall which staged such events As the halftime show of the 1988 super bowl an appearance by Pope John Paul ii in los Angeles and the 200th anniversary of the Constitution. Several top members of the production team also were organizers of the opening ceremonies for the 1984 los Angeles olympics. Friday nights event featured 1,000 dancers 1,000 choir members 700 musicians 500 performers and 200 performing athletes. Rafer Johnson decathlon Gold medallist in the 1960 olympics and Torch bearer for the opening ceremonies of the 1984 games was one of the hosts. Five skydivers one carrying a Large american Flag dropped into the stadium. The program also included a Well orchestrated Quot wave by the crowd a Salute to the movie music of Hollywood and cultural performances by Indian asian latin Eastern european and african groups. Of course the opening ceremonies ended with a fireworks sports Bradley Pitcock tied atop . Open a Page 18 Hanau repeats As soccer champs a Page 21 jays win 17th of 20, up Lead a Page 22 Mansell takes British up pole a Page 27 thousands play their roles As part of opening ceremonies or the 1991 . Olympic festival at dodger stadium. Valenzuela reporting to double a Midland Texas apr Fernando Valenzuela is expected to make at least three starts with the Midland Angels Over the next two weeks in his Battle to return to the major leagues. Valenzuela waived last Friday by the California Angels agreed to a minor league contract with the team on wednesday that Calls for him to begin his comeback with Midland of the class a Texas league. Earlier Valenzuela had walked at a stint with Edmonton of the class aaa Pacific coast league. California signed the left hander May 20 nearly two months after the los Angeles dodgers released him. He performed Well in three minor league games but was hit hard in a pair of starts with the Angels. Valenzuela lost to Detroit on june 7 and to Milwaukee on june 12. He allowed 10 runs and 14 hits including three homers in 6vi innings. After the Milwaukee loss Valenzuela was placed on the 15-Day disabled list due to a heart abnormality that showed up in a routine physical. Tests showed he had a rare my cardio bridging of the left descending artery the vessel which supplies blood to the heart muscle. The condition which causes periodic crimping of the blood vessel would not affect athletic performance doctors predicted. Valenzuela wont throw in a game until later in the week said Midland manager Don Long
