European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday september 12. 1983 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Montana to Rice bomb in game s final minute deflates giants 20-17 by the associated press East Rutherford , Joe Montana threw 78-Yani scoring pass to Jerry Rice with 42 seconds to play sunday As the san Francisco 49ers scored a miraculous 20-1 7 Victory Over the new York giants. Montana hit Rice on a Fly pattern Down the right sideline Between defensive backs Mark Collins and Kenny Hill and the fled receiver went untouched the final 45 Yards. The score came just 39 seconds after giants quarterback Phil Simms hit Lionel Manuel on a15-Yard touchdown pass that gave new York a 17-13 Lead. It was a score that was set up by a 32-Yard Pun return by Phil Mcconkey. San Francisco took the ensuing Kickoff last two Yards on the next two plays before Montana and Rice combined to beat the giants1 prevent defense. The Victory was the 49ers second straight this sea son and their first Over the giants 11, in four meet Ings dating to 1985, not including strike games. San Francisco broke a 10-10 lie Early in the third period when Mike Cofer kicked a 26-Yard held goal. The 4
