European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday Nova Peru 1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Montana led 49ers rip cards san Francisco a Joe Mon Tana was Back and so was the spark in inc san Francisco 49ers offence. It boosted my spirits having him in there again said Jecny Rice who played inc top supporting role in Montana s spectacular comeback performance sunday. Montana hit Rice on three Long touch Down passes and totalled 270 Yards pass ing leading the 49ers to a 43-17 Victory Over the is. Louis cardinals. Having Montana Back got the fans and everyone else excited. He s inc Rea son the 49er have had a lot of Success cardinals coach Gene stalling said. Montana returned to action 55 Days after undergoing Back surgery and he said he came out of the game with no soreness no pain and no he was driven to he turf several limes by pass rushers two of whom Drew per Sonal fouls Tor roughing he passer i got hit Bard enough at times to lest me Montana said. I Don t think he took any real hard shot said is. Louis nose tackle David Galloway who registered the Only sack of Montana. If inc doctors let him play he must be healthy. But to come Back so fast he must r j a ecu banking Assoc ofic photo takes Home big Check John Mcenroe Sham do crowd $200,000 Check he won study in the european Community championship in Antwerp Belgium. Mcenroe rebound ing from loss last week in twin rail in Paris be a Czechoslovakia Marr Wlms Meier 6-3,1-6,7-4, 7-s5-7, 6-1 to Tike the first place prize in the $920,000 tournament. Veteran tosses 2 second half to passes Plunkett leads raiders Over Dallas Irving. Texas a old pro Jim Plunkett showed sunday Why the los Angeles raiders still keep him around Al the age of 38. The 16-year Veteran came off the Bench in the second half to throw two touchdown passes to Dokic Williams to give the raiders a 17-13 Victory Over the Dallas cowboys. Five interceptions and six sacks of Dallas quarterback Steve Pelluer Start ing in place of Danny White who suffered a broken wrist Lafe Saiid Guf a los Angeles in the game until Plunkett could gel warmed up. Raiders coach Tom Flores said plunked still amazes him. Jim is a remarkable guv he has the experience and Confidence to come in during Tough situations that s one of his Strong p�it5-me s a Leto come in and do Ijmte Job. Flores said he decided to make a change after Mare Wilson s poor first half performance. We played poorly and that s an understatement be said the Relief performance is what he s paid to do and praised Wil made two tremendous catches " he said. The last one could have very easily been intercepted but he just of lumped the cowboys. Good receiver make a quarterback look Good. Sometimes it s easier coming Oft he Bench " he said. You be had a Chance to look a l the Oiher team s defense. 1 just did my Plunkett added that he feels he should be Starling. I be proved it All year he said. It s no fun to be on the Dallas coach Tom Landry said we beat ourselves. We had two touchdowns called Back by penalties. It s simple. It was a frustrating or said the cowboys went into the game wary of the raiders deep passing were worried about the Long passes he said. That s Plunkett s Spe Fialty and he Hurt Landry defended Pelluer laying i Don t think he lost his poise. He just had some passes he wished he had Back. Think any Young quarterback will have games like this. He s an excellent pros Peel and will overcome this the cowboys offence revolved around Tony Dorset. Herschel Walker mining a sprained ankle carried the Ball Only three times for 5 Yards and did not catch a. Pass. The Victory improved the raiders re sea raiders on Page 26 really love the Pine he added. He did great Job. He s a great the Montana directed offence also got a season High 164 Yards Rushing. 64 Over the team average. Joe Cribbs had a 105 Yard Day As the 49ers rebounded from a i -l0 loss to new Orleans last weekend. The 43 Points also was a season High. Joe Montana played beautifully As see 49ers on Page 26 chargers Surprise Broncos Denver
