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v-rtw-r D4 CHlC Sun AUGUST 9, 1984 'Arthur Griffiths didn't want me' Williams after being obtained in a deal with Toronto Maple Leafs. He said yesterday he was traded to Red Wings because of differences with Arthur Griffiths, assistant to Canucks' owner Frank Griffiths. "The reason I'm going is because of Arthur," he said. "I don't think Arthur wanted me around anymore and I think that was the bottom line. "Arthur and I didn't see eye-to-eye on the business parts of hockey." Williams, who until the trade was announced yesterday was preparing to join the B.C.

team leaving today for the national Special Olympics in Toronto, said he was not appreciated by the Canucks for his charity work off the ice. "Arthur Griffiths said my public relations value was of no interest to the Canucks," said Williams. "But all the guys he pays his money to they don't live here all year. "Arthur didn't feel the work I do with charities did anything for the Canucks. That hurt and bothered me I felt it was time to move on." Williams has appeared in 719 games in 10 NHL seasons the last five with Canucks.

He has scored 192 goals and 214 assists for 406 points but was known most for his 2,994 minutes in penalties. Last season he had 15 goals and 16 assists and 294 penalty minutes. Williams was Toronto's second choice in the 1974 amateur draft from Swift Current Broncos of the Western League. He played five seasons with the Maple Leafs before being traded to Canucks, along with right winger Jerry Butler, for forwards Bill Derlago and RickVaive. "When I came here Harry had a job for me and I tried to do my best," said Williams.

"Now, someone else wants me to do that By DENNIS FESER Vancouver Canucks played favorites but Dave (Tiger) Williams wasn't one of them. "I could see it coming," said Williams, traded Wednesday by Canucks to Detroit Red Wings. "In fact, I tried to initiate a deal last year." Williams, the most penalized player in the history of the National Hockey League, said he had been disatisfied with the Canucks ever since they refused to renegotiate his contract following the 1980-'81 season. "I believe in a lot of principle things and this (Canucks) organization doesn't," said Williams. "I wanted to renegotiate after I led the team in scoring (1980-'81) but I was told the team had a policy not to renegotiate.

"Then suddenly, when somebody else leads the team the policy changes and they are rewarded. "This had nothing to do with (general manager) Harry Neale or (former general manager) Jake Milford," insisted Williams. "But it had to do with the other people who run the business part." Williams, 30, went to the Red Wings in exchange for another left winger, Rob McClanahan, who split 1983-'84 between Tulsa of the Central League and New York Rangers. McClanahan, 26, a native of St. Paul, and a member of the gold medal U.S.

Olympic team in 1980, scored six goals and eight assists with the Rangers last season. He was sent to the Red Wings on May 23 for future considerations. Williams, who would have been entering his option year with the Canucks, said he has already reached a new deal with the Red Wings although he declined to elaborate. Williams led the Canucks with 35 goals and 27 assists in 1980-'81, his first full season with the club job for them. "I don't leave anything behind except fond memories as for the game, I won't leave anything behind.

I'm going to play the same way for Detroit the way I have always played. "It was a lot easier this time because when I came here they gave up two pretty good players to get We (Williams and Butler) were thrown to the wolves and we never once let down. We did everything on the ice the coaches ever asked. "It was tough but what we accomplished was in the won-lost column and more playoff games. That's how we justified it." However, says Williams, when it comes time to talk contract "the people who write the cheques just look at goals." "Bob Gainey and I are about equal in goals and he's played with a lot better team (Montreal Canadiens) but he's one of the few players who get paid for it.

"After 10 years, why should I have to fight to sign a contract? After 10 years any negotiations should be a compromise on both parts. "The Canucks will spend $5,000 to de-ice when the plane lands in Detroit, but they won't pay don't try to con Tiger Williams, because you can't." But Williams says he wishes the Canucks well. "Hey, when I retire I plan to live here," he said. McClanahan, 26, was drafted by Buffalo Sabres in 1978 and joined them for 13 games following the Lake Placid Olympics. In 1980-'81 he split his time between Rochester of the American League and the Sabres.

He was claimed on waivers by Hartford Whalers prior to the 1981-'82 season, but midway through the campaign was dealt to the Rangers for a ldth-round draft pick. frri Iff I i -3L Li (Tiger) Williams liams' new team, Detroit Red Wings. Canucks pennant of Wil- dealt Williams for winger Rob McClanahan. Reds give Soto a helping hand By The Associated Press Mario Soto does not often need help and, when he needs it, he does not often get it. But second-year shortstop Tom Foley has not learned that yet.

Soto held a 2-1 lead and had San Diego Padres down to their last strike Wednesday, but threw a mistake that pinch-hitter Kevin McRey-nolds knocked out of the park to tie the National League baseball game. It was a familiar script, but Cincinnati Reds threw Soto a changeup, rallying to give him a 4-2 victory. Foley, who had only seven hits in his previous 64 at-bats, hit his fourth home run of the season, a two-run shot off Goose Gossage, to raise Soto's record to 12-5 and provide the third lead change in the game's final inning and a half. "Everything was perfect," Gossage said. "He hit a good pitch.

"All I wanted to do was get the ball -Robinson playing It cagey By LYNDON LITTLE Ron Robinson, the Canadian Foot- ball League's touchdown reception leader last season, may become a i B.C. Lion today. I Then again maybe he won't, The talented but widely travelled former Utah State star was supposed to suit up and participate in his first B.C. workout Wednesday until a hitch developed in the money talks. In-; stead, he decided to consult his agent in Oakland, before committing himself.

"It's just a matter of paperwork," said an optimistic head coach Don Matthews by way of explaining Robinson's absence from the late afternoon practice. However, the talented 205- pound receiver says it isn't quite as cut and dried as that. I "I wanted to be out there today and I still think things will be worked out," he said. "But there are a few things I wanted to check with my agent. That's what I'm paying him son were ejected because of a series-long warning issued following Tuesday's incidents.

Wes Gardner, 1-1, came on to replace Terrell and the lead was soon lost. In the ninth inning Chicago reliever Lee Smith threw near George Foster and was also ejected from the game, along with Cubs manager Jim Frey. Expos 3 Phillies 1 Montreal Expos' entire run output was a gift. Fielding errors by Philadelphia left fielder Jeff Stone and pitcher Jerry Koosman, 12-9, and a throwing error by second baseman Juan Samuel led to three unearned first-inning runs. Jim Wohlford doubled home two runs in the inning and Bill Gullickson and Jeff Reardon combined on a six-hitter.

Gullickson, 7-7, retired 20 straight batters from the first to the seventh innings. strikeout equalled a club record tied last year after the Brewers established it in 1969 as Seattle Pilots. Blue Jays 7 Rangers 2 Dave Collins and Tony Fernandez belted three hits each and Jim Clancy, 9-11, scattered seven hits in eight innings to lead Toronto over Texas. Rangers' starter Danny Darwin, 6-7, only lasted 4 innings. Benches cleared in the first inning after a Darwin pitch hit Willie Up-shaw on the side.

No punches were thrown and order was restored. Collins went 7-for-12 in the Texas series and credits his hot bat with not doing too much thinking. "I've been swinging the bat well lately," he said. "I have a good short stroke. To me, a lot of hitters think themselves out of hitting." White Sox 5 Yankees 4 Harold Baines slugged three hits, including a solo homer that triggered Sutton establishes for." The off-season resident of Rich- mond, a Bay Area community, RON ROBINSON hedging on slgni ng rookie quarterbacks.

Those kids have a lot of talent. But right now they can't read defences and the coaches aren't teaching them. Robinson's presence could be interpreted as a sign the Lions are less than totally satisfied with their receiving corps. Since Merv Fernandez went down early in the July 28 Montreal game, the other pass catchers haven't picked up as much slack as expected although Ned Armour has been hampered by a sprained knee. Meantime, the defence is gearing up to try and compensate for the absence of defensive end Nick Hebeler.

Hebeler, who tore up a knee in the fifth game last season, is expected to miss the next seven games with a cracked right ankle. Tackle Rick Klassen will move to defensive end and, at least for Saturday's game against Ottawa, Ron Cherkas will be a starter at tackle. MOTOWN BOUND, Dave and wife Brenda pose with up, and I kept it up. It's a crazy game. If you try to figure it out, you'll be crazier than this game was." Cubs7Mets6 Tempers continued to blow hot as Chicago Cubs completed a sweep of a four-game series with their nearest rivals.

Only on July 27, when New York Mets were 4 up, has the NL East leader enjoyed such a margin this season. Keith Moreland drove in four runs with three singles, including one in a four-run seventh inning. It was the Cubs' seventh consecutive win over the Mets. The Mets scored three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 5-3 lead before the Cubs rallied in the bottom of the seventh. Jay Johnstone led off with a pinch triple and when Met pitcher Walt Terrell hit Bob Dernier with a pitch, Terrell and Met manager Dave John considered a strikeout pitcher.

"When you have guys like Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton around, I don't think you expect me to be the guy setting strikeout records. But I figured the record was going to come. I wasn't sure this losing streak was ever going to end." Sutton finished the night with four strikeouts. He gave up both Royals runs and six hits before Rick Waits pitched the final two innings for his third save. Willy Lozado tripled and singled to drive in two runs and Bill Schroeder homered to spark the Brewers' offense off Bud Black, 10-10, who lost his fifth straight game since the all-star break.

The Milwaukee losing streak had playing the CFL's best football right now. If talent means anything, the Argos should win in a breeze. TV. no telecast. Prediction: Toronto.

Edmonton (2-3) at Sask. (1-3-1) I normally like to give the home team a significant edge. However, the Roughriders' inept performance last week against the Lions won't allow me do it. The 'Riders play uptight football at home and that means the Eskimos will likely pick up turnovers in bunches. Esk QB Matt Dunigan is reported completely over his knee injury.

The Dunigan-Brian Kelly combination spells trouble for the Saskatchewan defence. TV: no telecast. Prediction: Edmonton. Bye this week: Calgary. Last week's record: 4-0.

Season 'smark: 16-8. East vs. West: 7-6-1 West Bill Kaay photo Dodgers 5 Braves 1 Los Angeles Dodgers took advantage of sloppy Atlanta fielding, scoring two unearned runs and a third after a wide throw. Bob Welch and three relievers scattered eight hits. Welch, 9-11, won his third straight game, scattering six hits over 6 innings.

He also drove in a run with a fourth-inning single. Pirates 6 Cardinals 4 Dale Berra's grand slam home run and RBI single led Pittsburgh to its second victory in 12 tries against St. Louis this year. The slam was Berra's first of the season and second in his major league career. The homer was his eighth of the year Astros 7 Giants 6 Phil Garner's bases-loaded single with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning saved Houston, which blew a 6-1 lead.

Bill Dawley, 6-4, was the winner, with two innings of scoreless mark a five-run Chicago third, to lead the White Sox over the Yankees. A's5TwinsO Ray Burris teamed with Bill Cau-dill on a four-hitter, pitching Oakland over Minnesota. Mike Heath's 11th homer of the year, a leadoff shot in the fifth, gave the A's a 2-0 lead. Mariners 7 Angels 2 Alvin Davis drove in two runs with a single and his 22nd homer and Mark Langston and Edwin Nunez combined on a five-hitter as Seattle defeated California to snap a six-game losing streak. Orioles 7 Indians 4 Mike Young cracked a three-run homer and scored twice and Mike Boddicker and Tippy Martinez combined to scatter nine hits.

Boddicker, 13-8, who had missed his last scheduled start because of a muscle spasm in his back, gave up seven hits, struck out four and walked three. third base. Former Canadian Steve Herz singled Norman to third and he scored on the sacrifice fly by Davis. Semall, 8-9, allowed five hits while walking three and striking out four. Stuper, 2-1, yielded four singles while walking two and striking out four.

Canadians only had two base runners reach third base all night. Doug Loman led off the second with a double, moved to third on an infield out, but was stranded when Edwards grounded out. Randy Ready drew a one-out walk in the third, went to second on an infield single by Dan Davidsmeier and to third on a ground-out, but died there when Loman tapped back to Semall. Tonight, Juan Eichelberger, 6-9, opposes Mike Cielecki, 15-3, as the series continues. has long been regarded as one of the league's prime enigmas.

He literally burned up the CFL last year after being traded from Saskatchewan Roughriders to Montreal Concordes, finishing with 14 TD receptions and 51,379 yards. But his play this year was rated as inconsistent and he was recently dropped. If he makes the fLions, they will be his fourth CFL tteam. "I'm heartbroken over the way they (Montreal) put the rap on me for heir losing ways," he says. "The Concordes have some good talent, but they're trying to go with two CFL teams finally following form By The Associated Press Walter Johnson, Cy Young and Gaylord Perry will now have to move over for Don Sutton at least in one respect.

With his first-inning strikeout in a 3-2 victory Wednesday night over Kansas City Royals, the Milwaukee Brewers' right-hander accomplished something that those three record-making pitchers never did. When he fanned Pat Sheridan, it gave Sutton 19 seasons with 100 or, more strikeouts and moved him ahead of Johnson, Young and Perry onto a new plateau of pitching. "It's kind of exciting," said Sutton, whose seven-inning effort also helped the Brewers stop a 10-game losing streak. "I don't think I've ever been excellent cast of receivers in Ty Gray, Dave Newman, Waymon Alridge, Dwight Edwards and Mike Coilymore. But starting running backs Skip Walker and Jim Reid are still out.

TV: local blackout. Radio: 1410 7:00 PDT. Prediction: B.C. SUNDAY Toronto (4-2) at Hamilton (1-3-1) If there's a possible upset, this might be it. You can count on the Tiger-Cats getting up for at least one game each year and it's the Argonauts' annual visit to Ivor Wynne Stadium.

Still, Toronto is Islanders put end to Canadians' string Lyndon Little Coming off a 4-0 prediction week, CFL Forecast is happy to note that the form chart is starting to come back into play. The cream is finally beginning to rise to the top with Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions taking charge in the West and Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa Rough Riders assuming control in the East. That's not to say there won't be some upsets down the road. But this coming weekend once again appears to be one where current form should hold.

FRIDAY Montreal (2-3) at Winnipeg (4-1) The Concordes are slowly getting their act together, but it would be too much to expect them to beat the Blue Bombers at home. The return of wide receiver Todd Brown and running back Denny Ferdinand will help the 'Cordes attack. However, Winnipeg's blitzing linebackers should feast HONOLULU Vancouver Canadians had their Pacific Coast League winning streak halted at eight games Wednesday night, but Hawaii Islanders had to shut them out to do it. Right-handers Paul Semall of Hawaii and John Stuper of Vancouver hooked up in a pitchers' duel, with the Islanders prevailing 1-0 to hand Canadians only their fourth loss in 29 games. Right fielder Trench Davis got the only run home in the third inning with a sacrifice fly as the Islanders evened the eight-game series at one game each.

Kelly Paris opened the third with a base hit but when Nelson Norman followed with a single up the middle centre fielder Marshall Edwards threw out Paris attempting to reach on rookie quarterback Turner Gill. TV: CTV national, 5:30 PDT. Prediction: Winnipeg. SATURDAY Ottawa (3-3) at B.C. (4-1) The eastern Riders have been the recipients of considerable sympathy because their decimated lineup.

The Lions, however, ap-pear to be catching up quickly with the likes of Merv Fernandez, Nick Hebeler, Glenn Leonhard and Ned Armour all on the limp. The Lions should win even though J.C. Watts is one of the league's premier scramblers and he has a.