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Sport The Leader-Post Regina June 9. .1992 Toaster hot over release JC David Moser ftxmmri By THE CANADIAN PRESS Brett Williams made a name for himself as The Toaster, but in the end, he says it was he who got burnt The veteran defensive lineman was released Friday by the Edmon- A. I ion csKimos nnlv fivp davs Randall may seek aid of specialist before the start of the CFL team's training camp. "They maliciously made Regina's Allison Randall was sorely missed at the Saskatchewan 2 Notes age group and open diving cham pionships which ended Saturday at the Lawson Aquatic Centre. Randall, a former provincia champion, was absent because she is suffering from a pinched nerve in her right shoulder that has kept sure I couldn't sign with another club," Williams said from his home in Memphis, Tenn.

"What did I do to deserve this? I did everything I was asked to do. They asked me to take a pay cut I said 'How much? Williams, 34, was re-signed by the Eskimos in mid-May and has been a her out of competition for the ma -f i to be at the Riders' main training; camp which opens Wednesday in nearby Kemptville, Ont i I Import slotback Paul Skansi has wasted little time making his mark' at the Ottawa mini-camp. Skansi, 3L joined the Riders after! nine seasons in the NFL, most as a) backup with the Seattle "He's the kind of guy who's going, to catch a lot of balls," said Mike! McCagnan, the Riders' director of; scouting. "And he's the kind of individual that real pro type you like to have around. That kind of experience and temperament can rub off on others particularly the younger players." Ottawa could get further help at! outside receiver if Eddie Brown re- turns from a strong season with the Sacramento Surge in the World League.

The Riders released Brown to get needed playing time in the World League on the condition he sign a new contract for 1992 and return for a second season in Ottawa. Rambo hopes to hear from Brown today. The Riders are also interested in checking out former Detroit Lions kicker Eddie Murray, a Canadian who played 12 years in the NFL be- fore his release last year. Rambo has plans to call former i Detroit head coach Monte Clark, a friend of Riders owner Bernard Glieberman, to get his opinion on Murray, who turns 36 in August "He's an obvious name we would check out," said Rambo. "But he's really just a name.

We're very satis- fied with (incumbent) Terry Baker." was made Thursday after import Jed Roberts was elevated to starter at defensive end. "We tried to trade him, but there were no takers," Lancaster said. Williams said he wonders if Edmonton purposely tried to keep him from going to another team. He said during contract negotiations with Edmonton general manager Hugh Campbell, he was told: "We don't want you to play against us." Veteran Eskimos slotback Marco Cyncar announced his retirement Monday, ending a 12-year career that began in 1980 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Former NFL bad-boy Dexter Man-ley was to be in Ottawa today to formally announce his signing with the CFL's Rough Riders.

Negotiations between Riders GM Dan Rambo and Manley's agent, Randy Vataha, were apparently in the final stages Monday. Rambo could not be reached for comment Manley, a four-time offender of the NFL's drug policy who retired from the game in December following another failed cocaine test, is apparently set to accept Ottawa's salary offer of $75,000 a season. Tm grateful for the opportunity," Manley said over the weekend from his home in Virginia. "I will do a magnificent job for the Rough Riders on the field. And I will do a magnificent job for the team off the field as well" Barring last-minute problems in the contract negotiations, the 33-year-old defensive end was expected jority of the 1991-92 season.

Ran dall had to turn down an invitation to the recent Olympic diving trials due to the injury. Randall is seeing a physiothera pist and is taking the summer off from training. "We don't have an option until mainstay of the Eskimos' defence for four years. He led the Eskimos with 11 quarterback sacks in 1990. Williams said Saskatchewan Roughriders called Edmonton last week we can find somebody who can figure out what to do," said Brent Grisdale, the Sask First diving coach.

"If it doesnt get fixed she cant dive. Leador-Post photos by Patrick Petttt Running back Chris Hughley is attended by Roughriders trainer Ivan Gutfriend (above) before taking to the field for opening-day drills at the CFL team's rookie camp Monday. Williams "She can walk down the street totally normal but if she does a certain action (with her arm) above her head it all of a sudden snaps and she's down on her knees IF in pain." asking about his services. "They were told I was not going to be available," he said. "Then, I was cut the day after (Jearld) Baylis was signed (by the Roughriders)." Edmonton coach Ron Lancaster said the decision to release Williams Grisdale is trying to make ar rangements for Randall to see a specialist in Calgary.

"I believe in my heart that we'll be able to get it fixed," Grisdale said. "It will eventually work itself out by the fall." Ironically, Randall's twin sister, Amy, a provincial gymnastics nA2 champion, had her 1991-92 season 1 cut short by an ankle injury. "It's very difficult for an athlete to go through a year like Grisdale said. "The positive side is fl that by the end of the year that athlete will know if they want to con tinue or not "If they get a chance to come back look out! They'll be the ones who are focused. They never want to sit on the sidelines and watch again.

They'll know exactly what they want to do. Regina's Karen Sills is leaving as the Sask First women's gymnastics coach. Sills, who held the posi Thieneman sidelined tion for two years, is moving to Des Moines, Iowa, while her fiance at tends school there. "The kids are finally starting to do well and are being recognized in Canada," Sills said from the Limberettes Gymnastics Club. By DARRELL DAVIS L-P Sports Writer Defensive end Chris Thieneman won't be participating in the Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp.

Thieneman, who played two games for the Roughriders in 1991 before being released to play in the "We re placing kids in the medals. It'll be hard to leave. "We have so many good kids coming up. I'd like to help them get better but unfortunately I'm leaving." World League, Former gymnast Chns Baraniak of Saskatoon will administrate the Sask First program. No new coach will be hired.

Notes failed his physical. Thieneman suffered a serious knee injury during his all-star season with the World so going to continue his role of snapping on punts and kicks. He spent some time Monday morning rehearsing that task with Roughriders kicker Dave Ridgway and holder Glen Suitor. Three players didn't show up, one left and one was added to the roster Monday. Import defensive tackle Darrell Phillips participated in the morning workout but returned home for unspecified personal reasons and wasn't at the evening workout at Taylor Field.

Import defensive tackle Mike Finn and import cornerback Ben Washington were expected to appear, but didn't. Import linebacker Dave Harper suffered a training injury. "Harper has a pinched nerve and won't be coming," Roughriders player personnelscout Jim Popp said. "Finn won't be here. Washington's agent said he didn't know why Washington wasn't here." Corey Brannon, a defensive tackle from Oregon State University, has been added to the roster.

Brannon, 23, is 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds. Head coach Dana Brass of the Marian Gymnastics Club in Saskatoon has been awarded a grant by the Coaching Association of Canada to study gymnastics in Aus tralia. The grant is through the Career Development for Women in Coaching program. Brass will be heading to Aus tralia in December for three weeks to study the junior and national teams in training with their national coaches. "In 1989, Australia was 16th in the world and, in 1991, it was sixth," Brass said.

"They have two League's San Antonio Riders. "He's a month away," Roughriders head coach Don Matthews said Monday following the first day of the CFL team's rookie camp. "He'll try to rehabilitate it and then we'll see." Defensive ends Wayne Dickson and Basil Proctor, who saw limited action last season with the Roughriders before playing in the World League, and wide receiver Tracy Martin won't be returning to Saskatchewan, Matthews said. Veteran offensive lineman Bob Poley has been offered a reduced role with the Roughriders in 1992. "Everybody likes to play," Poley, 36, said.

"I will play. I will get to play. So this is fine with me." Poley, Saskatchewan's starting right guard in 1991, is likely going to be the backup centre and guard. Second-year players Paul Vajda and Craig Hendrickson are expected to compete at right guard. Poley, a 14-year CFL veteran, is al Chinese coaches.

Obviously, they 0 10 are using a lot of the methods used in China but they are making them work in a Western setting. That's what I find so interesting. "You can learn anything you Popp said the Roughriders are likely going to add a middle linebacker to the roster. Defensive back Zeph Lee, who finished last season on Saskatchewan's practice roster, suffered a minor groin injury Former B.C. Lions running back Ray Crouse is a guest coach instructing the running backs Four players have to be cut before training camp opens Friday in Saskatoon.

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eg. ira.sunnanctooy.tomnmm.TTi darts title on the weekend in attendance of about 400 compared to the same time last season. Needless to say, gate revenue has always been considered the lifeblood of any professional sports organization. "We've forecasted losses and, hopefully, less than last year," Shkopich said. "The objective is to ease yourself into a break-even situation and to become profitable thereafter." The big picture isn't any rosier; it's actually filled with more red ink.

Sources say the WBL may have lost around $1 million in 1991. But newly appointed president John Geletka says the five-year-old league is simply a victim of a sagging economy, both in the United States and Canada. "If you look at companies like GM, all the way down the line, everybody is struggling," Geletka said from WBL headquarters in Youngstown, Ohio. "They may be closing down some plants, bifl they're not closing down the company." Special to THE LEADER-POST SASKATOON The Saskatchewan Storm is apparently a money-losing operation. In a story in today's Saskatoon StarPhoenix, it's reported the Storm lost more than $100,000 last season.

But Don Shkopich, president and general manager of the Storm, believes the third-year club can still be viable. "It's too early to make any decision 6n (next season)," he said. "We're fairly confident (they'll be back). "As long as the fans want the Saskatchewan Storm in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Storm will always be here." The figures have to be unnerving, though, since the WBL which owns a majority interest in each team assumed 60 per cent of the Storm's losses on top of that The outlook for this season is no more encouraging. The Storm, which is averaging 3,728 fans in seven home dates, has suffered a drop in monrhV payment Sm SI.

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