European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 5, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday september 5,1988 the stars and stripes Page 27 Steeles conquer cowboys 24-21 Pittsburgh a Earnest Jack son scored on runs of is and 29 Yard Sand Hubby Blister s scrambling passes set up his own 1-Yard touchdown run As the Pittsburgh sleepers held off two late Dallas drives to beat the cowboys 24-21 sunday. Briber improvising several key completions when his pass Protection broke Down completed 13 of 27 passes for 214 Yards in his first nil opening Day Start As the sleepers withstood two touchdown passes by the Cowboy Steve Pelluer. Pc Lucr who hit 24 of 37 passes for 289 Yards with two interceptions drove the cowboys from their own 30 to a third-and-2 at toe steers 4 with 3 14 to play. But a pass intended for tight end Doug Cabic was picked off in the end zone by linebacker David Little. Pelluer had been 12 of 14 for 164 Yards in the second half until the interception. Lais Zendejas missed a 49-Yard Field goal attempt with 44 seconds left after the cowboys had driven to a first Down it the Pittsburgh 23-Yard line. Pellcer was sacked twice and threw an incompletion before the failed a pfc. Blister a third year pro from North East Louisiana made his first Start since 1986 and his first since the sleepers nil Roundup traded away Mark Malone their starting quarterback of four years to the san Diego chargers. With the sleep cars leading 17-14, Bris Ler hit Louis Lipps for 11 and 20 Yards and Charles Lockett for 13 Yards before Jackson burst up the Middle untouched on a 29-Yard scoring run with 4 53 left in the game completing an 86-Yard drive Helleur who replaced Danny White As the cowboys quarterback in their next to last game last season then marched Dallas on a 60-Yard scoring drive capped by hit 8-Yard throw to Ray Alex Ander on a third-Aml-4 play. Pelluer bad made it 17-14 earlier with a 35-Yard touchdown throw to Rookie Michael Irvin. Dallas losing for just the sixth time against a tie in 29 opening Day starts under coach Tom Ludry look a 7-0 Lead when Tim Newsome scored from the 3 with 8 42 remaining in the tint Quarter to end a 79-play drive after Jackson s score tied it the steel in took the Lead for Good at 10-7 on Gary Anderson s 32-Yard Field goal an Derson the second most accurate kicker in nil history later missed a 46-Ynnkr. Pittsburgh also failed to score i the final 1 30 of the half after driving to a first Down Al the cowboys 3. Rookie Warren Williams was held to two Yards on three carries trying id punch it in and Blister threw an incompletion Pittsburgh had the nil s worst pass ing offence last season but Blister began airing it out on the Steeles first posses Sion of the second half. He hit Lockett for 44 Yards on third-arid-17, then found fullback Merril hog for eight Yards and Lipps for seven on Lhird-and-6 play for a first Down at the 19. Dwight Stone gained 18 Yards on three carries before Brater Dove Over the lop from a Yard out who 8 33 left in in third Quarter pushing the Pittsburgh Lead to 17-7. Jackson had 12 carries for 76 Yards and Hon bet Walker had 19 for 79 Yards Lor the cowboys. Bali 13, Vikings 10 Orchard Park by. A Buffalo s defense working on overdrive after being stung by the loss of pro bowl defensive end Bruce Smith to a five game suspension for failing nil drug tests sacked Minnesota quarterback Wade Wilson six times As the Bills upset the Vikings 13-10 on sunday. Jim Kelly threw for 204 Yards Rookie Thurman Thomas rushed for 86 Yards and a touchdown and Scott Norwood kicked two Field goals As the Bills won a season opener for the first Lime since 1982, newcomer Art still the Veteran defensive end acquired in an off season Trade with Kansas City had three of Ibe Buffalo sacks and Leon seals who re placed Smith had another. The Bills limited the Vikings to a 30-Yard Field goal by Chuck Nelson and a 2-Yard loud Down ran by Allen Rice. Rice s touchdown which came with just under five minutes left in the game brought the Vikings to within three Points. Bui a third Down sack with 2jo left to play by Buffalo s Hal gamer deep in Minnesota territory clinched the Vic tory for Ibe Bills. Dry completed 17 of 31 passes and Norwood connected on Field goals from 27 and 26 Yards. Wilson named the Vikings starter Fol lowing preseason Duel with Tommy Kramer completed 19 of 33 passes for 204 Yards. Only seven of the completions went to wide receivers however. Sports wire sons Schroepfer rumoured going to raiders from press los Angeles the los Angeles raiders have agreed to a tentative Deal with the Washington redskins for disgruntled quarterback Jay Schroeder a source familiar with the negotiations said saturday. The source said us Trade for guard Jim Lacey and a draft Choice could be announced sunday night after the raiders play the san Diego chargers in their opener although it could be delayed until after the redskins opener with the new York giants monday night. The source said the Trade would be a raiders redskins Deal with no other team involved. A redskins player who asked not to be identified said that coach Joe Gibbs called a team meeting sat urday and told the players that Schroeder s name was the Only one mentioned in the Trade talks. Gibbs was concerned that talk about a three Tea Deal including Atlanta and involving other redskins was becoming a distraction for the team before the game against the giants a critical meeting of the Las two super bowl champions. In los Angeles raiders coach Mike Shanahan re fused u comment on reports that the raiders bad completed the Deal and were just waiting until after they play their opener to announce it. Shanahan also refused to discuss Schroeder saying he wanted to focus on the opener against san Diego. I m not going to gel into speculative aspects of someone signing with our learn he was concerned that quarterback Steve Beuerlein who was to make his first Start sunday would become unsettled by the Trade rumours. Bobby Beathard general manager of the redskins said the Trade was t completed which was technically accurate because a Trade in t completed until it i announced or the league office is notified. Beathard said he had his latest talks with Al Davis the raiders owner thursday and decided to Wail until after the opening games to continue talks. Young misses sea Hooks flight Denver linebacker Fredd Young who missed virtually All of the Seattle sea Hawks training Camp because he was unhappy with his contract missed thenal team s flight from Seattle to Denver saturday for its season opener with the Broncos sunday a club spokesman said. Young a four time pro bowl selection did not practice with the sea Hawks saturday morning and Hen did not accompany the team to Denver the spokesman said he said he did not know what action if any the sea Hawks would take against Young. The sea Hawks who were granted a two week Rotter exemption from the league for Young had planned to activate Young for the Denver game although he did t report to the club until a week ago following a31-Day holdout. He practice with the sea Hawks wednesday thursday and Friday. White shoots an easy 66 Springfield 111. Donna while grabbed the first round Lead of the $250,000 Lyga rail classic saturday with a 6-Undcr-Par 66, posting six birdies and missing Only one Green on the 6,409-Yard rail Golf club course it was an easy 66, believe it or not " she said lamenting a pair or missed chances for eagles. Taylor captures if title Atlantic City n j. Meldrick Taylor took control in the third round with Superior quickness and punching ability and stopped buddy Mcgirt in the final round to capture the if Junior welterweight title saturday. Taylor 140, become the third of Duva s olympians to win a title joining Mark Breland and evander holy Field. Tyrell bins and Perdl Whitaker Belli had title shots but failed to end for Mcgirt came Al 2 minutes of the i2ih round when his manager Al Certo. Jumped into Thering to Stop the fight at Harrah s Marina. Stuck wins mid Ohio round Lexington Ohio Hans stuck driving an a Diquattro through a study rain led from the third turn of the first Lap to the Check ered Flag saturday in me mid Ohio round of the Acca escort trans am West German Driver again proving his wizardry in wet weather was unchallenged after quickly mov ing into the Lead in toe 42-Lap event on the 2.5-mile, is Tum mid Ohio sports car course. The Triumph was the fourth in six trans am starts this season for stuck and the seventh in 10 races forthe four wheel drive audis which clinched the trans am manufacturers title in their inaugural season. Sullivan on escort 200 pole Lexington Ohio rain came As forecast sat urday leaving Danny Sullivan on the pole for Sun Day s escort 200 and turning preparations for the indy car race into a guessing game. Sullivan s Friday Lap of 112.766 Mph Over the 2.4 mile i mum circuit at mid Ohio sports car course went unchallenged saturday As Only brazilian Drivers Raul Boesel and Rookie Gimp Pom Franca braved the wet track during the final session of time trials. Boesel who failed to qualify on Friday because of transmission problem was added to the held As a provisional starter after a Lap of 71.856 Mph. Cart official said his qualifying Speed was discounted because of the rain and the fact thai Boesel had practice laps on Friday that would have been fasl enough to make the Field. 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